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The Milestone Staff Jedidah Ossewaarde Henry Mol Frances Ihrman Martin DeWolf Olive Boland Maurice Van Loo Glenna Wasson John Kempers Katherine Schmidt Jessie Hemmes Christopher Walvoord John Vander Ploeg Mabel Mulder

HOPE Holland

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PROFESSOR

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NYKERK

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Edward D. Dimnent, A. M., LL. D. PRESIDENT \ \ e greet you, Mr. Dinment, as an alumnus of our future Alma Mater and as our honored President. May your tireless efforts in behalf of our college be rewarded. May your years at Hope be filled with rich blessings.

MILESTONES Stones arc the symbols of Permanence. Eternity has been typified in S t o n e ; T i m e has been defied by it. Basalt and Granite have outlived men and epochs and ages. Life in its simpler f o r m s has clung to rock-ribbed mountains as if to secure to itself Perpetuity. Death, too. has claimed Marble for its Mausoleum that it might hold its place and position unchallenged. Temple Block and Hearth-stone Slab and F u n e r a l S h a f t tell the i n f a n t ' s primal cry, youth's passionate bliss and the shadowed anguish of age. Milestones are the memorials of indomitable Mind. Aspiration. Achievement, Advancement,—these are the records the Milestone plants deep-bedded in the o n w a r d course of the Pioneer. T o all other Stones H u m a n i t y t u r n s its face, lifts its eye, voices a requiem f o r the known. T o the Milestone,'—graven only on its hither-side, if any m a r k there be,—Mankind t u r n s its back, looks f o r no promise, gives no hostage of dependent faith. Each Stone beside,—be it veined with the blue of the azure or the red of life's pulsing blood; be it flecked with the flash of the diamond or light-starred like the blackness of night—stands sentinel of L i f e ' s twilight Peace. T h e M I L E S T O N E , untraced by the fancies of N a t u r e ' s vagrant dreams and uncut by the savage flint or artist skill, dares the eastern dawn and challenges the coming Day. M I L E S T O N E S are the Soul's answer to the U n k n o w n , her response to Futurity, and for her, will ever abide T h e Symbol of the Trek. E. D. DIMNENT.

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JOHN B. NYKERK P r o f e s s o r of E n g l i s h a n d P u b l i c S p e a k i n g . H o p e , 1885, A.B., A . M . O x f o r d U n i v e r s i t y , E n g l a n d , 1906-'07.

MRS.

WINNIFRED

DURFEE,

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W omen I n s t r u c t o r in F r e n c h . U n i v e r s i t y of N e w Y o r k , A . B . U n i v e r s i t y of W i s c o n s i n , A . M .

F R A N K N . PATTERSON P r o f e s s o r of Biology. U n i v e r s i t y of N e w B r u n s w i c k , A.B., P h . D . H a r v a r d University, A.M.

REV. P A U L E . H I N K A M P P r o f e s s o r of Bible a n d P h i l o s o p h y . H o p e , 1907, A.B., A . M . M c C o r m i c k T h e o . Sem.. 1914, B.D. P o s t g r a d u a t e y e a r at P r i n c e t o n U n i v e r s i t y and Seminary.

ALBERT E . L A M P E N P r o f e s s o r of M a t h e m a t i c s a n d A s t r o n o m v . H o p e , 1911, A.B. U n i v e r s i t v of M i c h i g a n . A . M .

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WVNAND WICKERS Registrar. P r o f e s s o r of H i s t o r y . H o p e , 1909, A . B . U n i v e r s i t y of M i c h i g a n , A . M .

M A E LOUISE BRUSSE i n s t r u c t o r in L a t i n a n d G e r m a n . H o p e , 1916, A . B .

BRUNO MEINECKE P r o f e s s o r of L a t i n . U n i v e r s i t y of T e n n e s s e e , A.B. U n i v e r s i t y of M i c h i g a n , A . M .

CHRISTINE C . V A N RAALTE I n s t r u c t o r in F r e n c h a n d L a t i n . H o p e , 1916, A . B .

A L M O N T . GODFREY P r o f e s s o r of C h e m i s t r y . N o r t h w e s t e r n U n i v e r s i t y , A.B., A . M . , M . D .

FACULTY

R E V . JACOB V A N D E R M E U L E N P r o f e s s o r of Greek. H o p e , 1897, A.B. W e s t e r n T h e o l o g i c a l S e m i n a r y , 1900.

H A R R I E T ZAVERA B A K E R I n s t r u c t o r in P r e p . E n g l i s h a n d F r e n c h . H o p e , 1919, A.B.

WILLIAM H . TEN HAKEN P r o f e s s o r of P r e p . M a t h e m a t i c s a n d H i s t o r y . H o p e , 1917, A.B.

A N N A GRACE V I S S C H E R I n s t r u c t o r in E n g l i s h . U n i v e r s i t y of M i c h i g a n , A.B.

EGBERT W I N T E R P r o f e s s o r of E d u c a t i o n . Hope, 1901, A.B. U n i v e r s i t y of M i c h i g a n , A . M .

FACULTY

ROBERT E V A N S P r o f e s s o r of P h y s i c s . A l b i o n , A.B., A . M .

M A R T H A J A N E GIBSON I n s t r u c t o r in E n g l i s h . U n i v e r s i t y of Cincinnati, A.B.. A . M .

ALBERT RAAP. A . M . Educational Secretary.

MAGDALENE D E F R E E Librarian.

REV. H E N R Y HOSPERS P r o f e s s o r of D u t c h . H o p e , 1889, A . B . P o s t g r a d u a t e at U n i v e r s i t y Netherlands. H o p e , 1916. D . D .

Amsterdam,

JJ/^HAT Constitutes a school? Not ancient halls and ivy mantled towers. Where dull traditions rule With heavy hand youth's lightly springing powers; Not spacious pleasure courts. And lofty temples of Athletic fame. Where devotees of sports Mistake a pastime for life's highest aim; Not fashion, nor renown Of wealthy patronage and rich estate; No, none of these can crown A school with light and make it truly great: But Masters, strong and wise. Who teach because they love the teacher's task, A nd find their richest prize In eyes that open and in minds that ask. â&#x20AC;&#x201D;Selected. Hope College students are indeed proud of their Faculty, which is composed of noble Christian men and women, who take a personal interest in each student and his activities. 1 hey are ever ready to give advice, sympathy, cheer and encouragement. It is because of the strong bond of Christian fellowship which unites students and faculty, that the indefinable Hope Spirit reigns on the campus and in all phases of college life.

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C H R I S A N T H O N Y D E JONGE,

Zeeland, Mich.

CLASSICAL COURSE. Knickerbocker, Pres. '19-20; Student Council P r e s i d e n t ; Editor-in-Chief Anchor, '18; Basketb a l l M a n a g e r , ' 1 8 - 1 9 ; 111. S t a t e S c h o l a r s h i p ; Student Volunteer; Senior Class President; M i l e s t o n e S t a f f , *19; A t h l e t i c H o a r d of C o n t r o l .

T h e list of " C h i c k ' s " activities speaks f o r h i m . H e is studious, reliable, au a l l - a r o u n d good fellow, a l e a d e r in all he u n d e r t a k e s , and h e u n d e r takes e v e r y t h i n g . "The force of his own merit makes his zcay."

Sioux Falls, S. D.

MARY E M M A GEEGH MODERN-LANGUAGE

ENGLISH

COURSE.

Delphi; Dramatic Club, Vice-Pres. '20; M. O. L., ' 1 7 ; A s s t . E d i t o r M i l e s t o n e , ' 1 9 ; S e n i o r P i a y ; G l e e C l u b ; Y . W . C. A. C a b i n e t , P r e s . '20 ; A s s t . B u s . M g r . A n c h o r , ' 1 9 ; S t u d e n t C o u n c i l , '18.

M a r y ' s activities a r e n u m e r o u s , h e r k i n d n e s s a n d s y m p a t h y u n l i m i t e d . S h e is an i n s p i r a t i o n t o all w h o k n o w h e r . "A perfect woman, nohly planned. To warn, to comfort, and command." J O H N RUSSELL DALENBURG

Chicago,

111.

SCIENCE COURSE. Knickerbocker, Vice-Pres. '20; Milestone Staff, '18; Football, '19-20; Senior P l a y ; Joke Editor Anchor '17; Science Club, Vice-Pres. '20; T r a c k M a n a g e r , '18.

T o k n o w J o h n is to love h i m . H e is a l w a y s c o u r t e o u s , c o n s i d e r a t e , a c o n s t a n t s o u r c e of h u m o r , a gfood s t u d e n t , a h e l p f u l , loyal c l a s s m a t e and t r u e pal. "He's gentle, full of noble devicc of all sorts, enchantingly beloved. PETER NICHOLAS PRINS

Holland, Mich.

SCIENCE COURSE. F r a t e r n a l , P r e s . ' 1 9 ; A t h l e t i c B o a r d of C o n t r o l ; College Q u a r t e t t e ; Student V o l u n t e e r ; Basketb a l l , ' 1 6 - 1 7 - 1 9 - 2 0 ; Y . M . C. A . C a b i n e t . ' 1 7 ; Glee Club; Dramatic Club; Anchor Staff, ' 1 9 - 2 0 ; F o o t b a l l , '19.

P e t e possesses u n l i m i t e d ability, b u t is m o s t f a m o u s as an a t h l e t e . A n a d m i r a b l e f e l l o w , wellliked, active and a le rt. H e will be A t h l e t i c C o a c h in R o b e r t ' s College, C o n s t a n t i n o p l e , d u r i n g the next three years. "Cordial and courteousâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;a gentleman in and out." JOHN HENRY MEENGS

Holland, Mich.

C L A S S I C A L COURSE. Cosmopolitan; Athletic Association, Treas. '20; Debate, '19-20; Senior P l a y ; Glee C l u b ; D e b a t i n g L e a g u e , P r e s . ; A n c h o r S t a f f , '20.

" Y u b b s " is a m o s t t r u s t w o r t h y , d e p e n d a b l e f e l low, a good s t u d e n t , an excellent business m a n . a n d a m e m b e r of o u r class c h a m p i o n basketball team. "Hail to the man who tries and succeeds."

T E U N I S WAVENBURG P R I N S H o l l a n d , M i c h . SCIENCE COURSE. F r a t e r n a l , Pres. ' 1 9 ; Glee C l u b ; D r a m a t i c Club, P r e s . ' 1 9 ; Basketball, '15-16-17-18-19-20; Class P r e s i d e n t ' 1 6 ; C o l l e g e Q u a r t e t t e ; Y . M . C. A . C a b i n e t , '17, ' 1 9 ; F o o t b a l l , '19.

T e u n i e is the h e r o of m a n y a conflict, a m a n of action, a n d a leader w h e r e v e r he goes. ''A man after our own heart, tender, generous, brave."

H E L E N MARTHA BELL G r a n d H a v e n , M i c h . MODERN-LANGUAGE

ENGLISH

COURSE.

S o r o s i s , P r e s . ' 2 0 ; Y . W . C. A . C a b i n e t , ' 2 0 ; Literary Editor Milestone, '19; Dramatic Club; E x c h a n g e E d i t o r A n c h o r , ' 1 9 ; M . O . L . , '19.

H e l e n is a s t u d e n t of e x c e p t i o n a l ability, v e r y talented, a n d especially n o t e d f o r d e v o t i o n to the M u s e of H i s t o r y . S h e is p r o m i n e n t in d r a m a t i c s a n d l i t e r a r y study. W e all like H e l e n . "A girl who goes to the depth of things, Who ever wishes the reason why?" OLIVER J O H N D E JONGE

Zeeland, Mich.

CLASSICAL COURSE. Knickerbocker;

Athletic

Board,

'20

O l i v e r has all t h e qualities of a t r u e g e n t l e m a n . H e is dignified, r e s e r v e d , a n d h e l p f u l in his o w n quiet way. H e is an excellent s t u d e n t , an a t h lete. a highly capable m a n . "A type of Senior rarely foundâ&#x20AC;&#x201D; He is smart but does not advertise the faet."

J O H N D . STEKETEE CLASSICAL

Holland, Mich. COURSE.

Knickerbocker, Treas. '20; Basketball, F o o t b a l l , ' 1 1 - 1 2 - 1 3 - 1 9 ; B a s e b a l l , '16.

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S t i k is a g o o d a t h l e t e w i t h a s t u r d y , r o b u s t f r a m e a n d a h a p p y disposition. A g o o d - h e a r t e d fellow, a n d a g o o d pal to t h o s e w h o k n o w h i m . "The best hearts arc ever the bravest."

W I L L I A M VANDER MEER CLASSICAL

Alton, Iowa

COURSE.

Fraternal, Vice-Pres, '20; Student Council; M i l e s t o n e Staff, '19; Baseball, '19; Glee CluD; Y. M . C. A . C a b i n e t ; Basketball, Manager '19-20; Senior Play.

Bill is a f a v o r i t e w i t h e v e r y o n e . H e ' s a good student, a d e p e n d a b l e b u s i n e s s m a n , a n d t a k e s well in a c r o w d . "They that govern make least noise."

JAMES

Orange City, Iowa

MI^ILENBURG

CLASSICAL COURSE.

Knickerbocker, Pres. '20; Dramatic Club, Pres. '17, '19; Editor-in-Chief Milestone, '17; Y. M. C. A. Cabinet, '17; Student Volunteer, Pres. '17; Science Club; Editor-in-Chief Anchor. J i d g e is t a l e n t e d a l o n g m a n y lines, a n d p o s sesses all the c h a r a c t e r i s t i c s of l i t e r a r y g e n i u s . H e is active, alert, tireless, p e r s i s t e n t — w i l l bec o m e f a m o u s s o m e day. "None hut himself can be his parallel." C A T H E R I N E B E R T H A STOPPELS

Muskegon, Mich. MODERN-LANGUAGE

ENGLISH

COURSE.

Delphi, Vice-Pres. '19; Glee Club; Y. W. C. A. Cabinet, Treas. '19-20; Student Council, '19; Dramatic Club; Senior Play. S o m e o n e to pose f o r p a n t o m i n e ? B e r t h a ' s j u s t t h e r i g h t one. S h e is p o p u l a r , p r o m i n e n t in d r a m a t i c s , a g o o d s t u d e n t , a college l e a d e r . "Is she not more than painting can express. Or youthful poet's fancy when they lovef"

HARMON VOSKUIL MODERN-LANGUAGE

Cedar Grove, Wis. ENGLISH

COURSE.

Knickerbocker, Treas. '18; Glee Club. H a r m o n y ' s n a m e is a p p r o p r i a t e because h e is t r u l y in h a r m o n y w i t h his m a n y f r i e n d s a n d associates. H e is h e l p f u l , g e n e r o u s , k i n d a n d c o u r t e o u s , w i t h t r u e college spirit. H e is a m o s t loyal c l a s s m a t e . "Who docs the best his circumstance allows. Does well, acts nobly—angels could do no more" PEARL V A N WESTENBURG

Grand Rapids, Mich. MODERN-LANGUAGE

ENGLISH

COURSE.

Sorosis, Pres. '19; Y. W. C. A. Cabinet; Student Council; Senior Play. P e a r l is an impulsive, w a r m - h e a r t e d girl, f r a n k , sincere, capable. S h e is a f a i t h f u l w o r k e r , a n active s t u d e n t , a t r u e f r i e n d . "A noble type of good. Heroic womanhood." EDWARD J O H N

WOLTERS

CLASSICAL

Holland, Mich.

COURSE.

Glee Club. E d is a m a n of f e w w o r d s , b u t b e n e a t h his quietness t h e r e lies a deep vein of t h o u g h t a n d g r e a t s t r e n g t h of c h a r a c t e r . H e is p u r e - h e a r t e d , n o b l e - m i n d e d , a splendid e x a m p l e of t r u e m a n hood, "One who is the theme of honour's tongue, Amongst a grove, the very straightest plant Who is sweet Fortune's minion and her pride."

SENIORS

ADAM J O H N W E S T M A A S

Muskegon, Mich.

CLASSICAL COURSE.

Cosmopolitan, Pres. '19; Orchestra; Y. M. C. A. Cabinet, Pres. '19; Glee Club. A d a m a l w a y s g r e e t s his f r i e n d s w i t h a smile. A n i n d u s t r i o u s f e l l o w he is, a deep t h i n k e r , a g o o d s t u d e n t , a n d o n e w h o e x e r t s a s t r o n g influence f o r g o o d . "Upon his brow shame is ashamed to sit; For 'tis a throne where honor niay be crowned Sole monarch of the universal earth."

Siuox City, la.

MARIE CHRISTINE BOLKS MODERN-LANGUAGE

ENGLISH

COURSE.

Delphi, Vice-Pres. '19; Student Council; Dramatic Club ; Student Volunteer. M a r i e is g e n e r o u s , k i n d - h e a r t e d , a f f e c t i o n a t e , a t r u e pal to all h e r f r i e n d s . S h e is a l w a y s willing to r e n d e r service, a n d by h e r loyalty a n d c h e e r f u l n e s s h a s w o n t h e h e a r t s of all h e r c l a s s m a t e s . "Nature often enshrines gallant and noble hearts in woman's breast."

Passaic, N.

P E T E R GARRET B A K E R CLASSICAL

COURSE.

Fraternal, Pres. '20; Dramatic Club, Pres. '18; Y. M. C. A. Cabinet, '18-19; Anchor Staff, '17-19; Milestone Staff, '18; Glee Club, Pres. '18; Student Volunteer, Pres. '17; Track, '18-19; Football, Manager '19. P o p u l a r , an a l l - a r o u n d m a n , g o o d f e l l o w , full of pep a n d college spirit, can a l w a y s be d e p e n d e d upon. "We knozv him well窶馬o need of praise." JANE

HENRIETTA

Holland, Mich.

POTTS

MODERN-LANGUAGE

ENGLISH

COURSE,

Delphi, Vice-Pres. '18; Anchor Staff, '20; Y. W. C. A. Cabinet, '19-20; Dramatic Club. J a n e is f a m o u s f o r h e r g i f t of s a y i n g c o m m o n t h i n g s in a n u n c o m m o n w a j ' . S h e h a s a g r e a t deal of l i t e r a r y ability, c h a r a c t e r i z e d by o r i g inality a n d wit. S h e is a f a i t h f u l w o r k e r a n d a devoted friend. "A girl with a knack to do everything well, How great she will be no one can tell." MARCUS CORNELIUS MUILENBURG

Orange City, la. SCIENCE

COURSE.

Knickerbocker; Football, '19; Glee Club; Orchestra. M a r c u s is an a l l - a r o u n d good f e l l o w , a n d like m a n y a n o t h e r g o o d fellow, h e h a s lost his h e a r t . H i s quiet m a n n e r co n c e a ls "long, long t h o u g h t s . " C h e e r f u l a n d f u n - l o v i n g as well, h e is a g o o d comrade. "O'er rough and smooth he trips along, And never looks behind.

Paterson, N.

HARRY JAMES HAGER

C L A S S I C A L COURSE. C o s m o p o l i t a n , P r e s . '19, S e c . ' 2 0 ; A s s i s t a n t E d i t o r M i l e s t o n e , ' 1 8 ; Y . M . C. A . C a b i n e t , Pres. '18; W i n n e r W a s h i n g t o n Bust, '19; Michigan S t a t e S c h o l a r s h i p ; S t u d e n t Council, ViceP r e s . ' 1 9 ; M . O . L . , ' 2 0 ; D e b a t e , '20; T r a c k , '19; Senior Play.

A s t u d e n t , o r a t o r , r e l i g i o u s l e a d e r â&#x20AC;&#x201D; a n ideal college m a n . "His life was gentle, and the elements So mixed in him that Nature might stand up And say to all the zuorld, "This was a man!" JOSEPHINE

Holland, Mich.

BELT

MODERN-LANGUAGE

ENGLISH

COURSE.

Delphi, Sec. '18; Senior Class S e c r e t a r y ' 2 0 ; Senior P l a y ; Glee C l u b ; Capt. Senior Girls' B a s k e t b a l l , '20.

If smiles will w i n t h e w o r l d , J o s i e is a w i n n e r . B r i g h t and c h e e r f u l , f u l l of pep, she is a l w a y s r e a d y to help h e r class, society a n d college. S h e is sweet, p r e t t y , a l t o g e t h e r c h a r m i n g . "Here's to the girl with a heart and a smile. Who makes the bubble of life worth while" W I L L I A M ANDREW VANDER W E R P

Muskegon, Mich. MODERN-LANGUAGE

MATHEMATICS

COURSE.

C o s m o p o l i t a n , P r e s . '20 ; O r c h e s t r a ; Y . M . C. A. C a b i n e t , T r e a s . ' 1 9 ; C l a s s V i c e - P r e s i d e n t , '18.

Always thoughtful, generous and kind. Bill has w o n t h e respect a n d f r i e n d s h i p of all w h o know him. "The kindest man. the best-conditioned unwearied spirit in doing courtesies." HATTIE

EDNA VERMEER

MODERN-LANGUAGE

Sioux Center, la.

ENGLISH

COURSE.

Delphi, Sec. '18; A n c h o r Staff, '18-19; Senior P l a y ; Y . W . C. A . C a b i n e t , ' 1 9 - 2 0 ; G l e e C l u b .

H a t t i e h a s a g i f t f o r m a k i n g people a r o u n d h e r h a p p y . S h e is an e x c e e d i n g l y capable girl, possesses originality, h u m o r and irre s is tible c h a r m which w i n s h e r m a n y f r i e n d s . "When once the young heart of a maiden is stolen, The maiden herself will steal after it soon." GERARD GORDON O O S T E R H O F SCIENCE

De Motte, Ind.

COURSE.

Knickerbocker; Athletic Association; Club; Ohio State Scholarship.

Science

G e r a r d is a n o t h e r one of t h o s e f e l l o w s w h o h a s lost himself in d e v o t i o n to science. H e is quiet a n d s e l f - e f f a c i n g , but a capable s t u d e n t . I t ' s these quiet f e l l o w s w h o s e w o r k will m a k e t h e loudest noise s o m e day. "Plans his work, then ivorks his plan."

WILLARD VAN

Grand Rapids, Mich.

HAZEL SCIENCE

COURSE.

Fraternal, Pres. '20; Y. M. C. A. Cabinet; Senior P l a y ; Basketball, Manager '17-18; Football, '19; Student V o l u n t e e r ; Milestone Staff, '18; Athletic Board, '18; Basketball Team, '17-18-19-20.

A n athlete, a c o m r a d e , a l e a d e r a d m i r e d a n d r e s p e c t e d — B i l l is one of o u r best-liked f e l l o w s . "He is a man—lake him for all in all." LAUREEN

BERNICE MUILENBURG

S. Holland, 111. MODERN-LANGUAGE

ENGLISH

COURSE.

Sorosis; Glee C l u b ; Student V o l u n t e e r ; U . of Cal., ' l y - l S - l ^

W e a r e glad t h a t L a u r e e n d e c i d e d to s p e n d h e r last college y e a r at H o p e , f o r w e h a v e t h e r e b y been enabled to e n j o y t h e society of a s w e e t a n d c h a r m i n g girl. "I love tranquil solitudes And such society As is quiet, -wise and good." PETER

Passaic,

COOPER

N . J.

CLASSICAL COURSE.

Fraternal, Pres. '20; Student V o l u n t e e r ; Asst. Editor Anchor, '17; Woodrow Wilson Club, P r e s . ; Senior Class T r e a s u r e r ; T r a c k ; Y. M. C. A. Cabinet, Sec. '17; Senior Play.

W e all love " J a z z . " H e is m o r e t a l e n t e d t h a n he c o n f e s s e s , b e s i d e s p o s s e s s i n g quiet an o r i g i n a l b r a n d of h u m o r . L o t s of f u n a n d a g o o d f r i e n d . "In faith he is a worthy gentleman, Exceedingly well-read, and wondrous affable." EVELYN

ZWEMER

MODERN-LANGUAGE

Holland, Mich. ENGLISH

COURSE.

Delphi, Pres. '20; V. W. C. A. Cabinet, '19-20; Class Treasurer, '17-18; Foreign Mission prize, '19; Glee Club; Anchor Staff, '18-19; Junior English prize, '19; Valedictorian.

E v e l y n h a s w o n t h e h i g h e s t h o n o r s oS class scholarship. She's a girl w i t h m a n y activities, d e p e n d a b l e , loyal, i n d u s t r i o u s . " Virtue and genuine graces in themselves speak what no words can utter.'' RALPH TEN

HAVE SCIENCE

Knickerbocker; Club.

Student

Zealand, Mich. COURSE.

Volunteer;

Science

T h r o u g h i n d u s t r y a n d ability R a l p h h a s m a n aged a v e r y difficult c o u r s e this y ea r . H e is an able scientist a n d a m a n w i t h h i g h ideals. "Yet ivhile the serious thought his soul aft proves. Cheerful he seems and gentleness he loves."

SENIORS

Archibald, Ohio

CHARLES D E VKIES

CLASSICAL COURSE.

Cosmopolitan, Pres. '20; Student Volunteer; Y. M. C. A. Cabinet; Subscription Manager Anchor, '17. A b e t t e r fellow t h a n C h a r l i e w e ' v e n e v e r met. H e is a l w a y s p l e a s a n t , is a g o o d s t u d e n t , a t r u e friendâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;all that makes a successful man. ''He did the utmost bounds of knowlcdae find, "Yet found them not so large as zvas his mind.' ANNA

Holland, Mich.

MARIE W H E L A N

MODERN-LANGUAGE

ENGLISH

COURSE.

Delphi, Sec. '19. Vice-Pres. '20; Anchor Staff, 19; Basketball, '20; Glee Club; Milestone Staff, '19; Dramatized Senior Play.

A n n e is a f r i e n d to all a n d e v e r y o n e w h o k n o w s h e r likes h e r . S h e is active in all school a f f a i r s H o p e is a n d can a l w a y s he d e p e n d e d u p o n . p r o u d to g r a d u a t e a girl w h o s e n a m e will s o m e d a y he well k n o w n in l i t e r a r y circles. "She doeth little kindnesses which most leave undone or despise." HAROLD M I L T O N V A N

DYKE

Holland, Mich. SCIENCE

COURSE.

Knickerhocker, Pres. '18; Dramatic Club, Treas. '20; Anchor Staff, '19; Athletic Board, '18-1920; Senior Play; Glee Club, Pres. '20; Y. M. C. A. Cabinet, '18-19; Milestone Staff, '19; Tennis Manager, '20. M y k e is a r e i g n i n g f a v o r i t e in social g a t h e r ings. H e ' s a m a n w i t h real ability, a g e n t l e m a n , and a f r i e n d . "Begone, dull care! I prithee begone from me! Begone, dull card Thou and I shall never agree!" ALICE V A N

ZANTEN

MODERN-LANGUAGE

S. ENGLISH

Holland, 111. COURSE.

Sorosis, Sec. '20; U. of Cal., '17-18-19. A l t h o u g h she only c a m e to u s this y e a r , she is a loyal H o p e i t e , a n d h a s m a d e m a n y f r i e n d s . S h e is quiet hut c h e e r f u l , a l t o g e t h e r sweet and c h a r m ing. ^ "Born for success she seemed, With grace to win, with heart to hold. With shining gifts that took all eyes." \ \ ILLIAM

PAUL KOPPENAAL

Holland, Mich. Student Volunteer; Association.

Track,

SCIENCE

'15-16;

Athletic

COURSE.

Bill is k n o w n as a g o o d fellow. A s an a t h l e t e he f a v o r s t r a c k . Since his r e t u r n f r o m F r a n c e he h a s v o l u n t e e r e d f o r a h i g h e r k i n d of s e r v i c e as a s t u d e n t v o l u n t e e r . 'The company of a just and religions man. Is better than wealth and a rich estate."

JUDOKUS VANDEN

Holland, Mich.

NOORT

CLASSICAL

COURSE.

Student Volunteer, Pres. '20. H e ' s little, b u t oh m y ! J o e h a s ideas of his o w n a n d voices his s e n t i m e n t s f r a n k l y a n d f e a r lessly. H e is a m a n w h o ' l l be h e a r d f r o m in t h e f u t u r e . H e is a f r i e n d w o r t h h a v i n g . "/I is great and manly to disdain disguise, it shows our spirit, and proves our strength."

!I-;ANETTE V A N D E R W E R P

Muskegon, Mich.

MODERN-LANGUAGE ENGLISH

COURSE.

Delphi. Pres. '19; Y. W. C. A. Cabinet; Glee Club; Muskegon City Normal, '14-16. Her sweetness and gentleness have made J e a n e t t e loved by all. W e h a v e o f t e n e n j o y e d her r a r e a n d b e a u t i f u l m u s i c a l selections. S h e is an e x c e l l e n t s t u d e n t , a c o n s c i e n t i o u s w o r k e r , s t e a d f a s t , loyal, t r u e . "You have deserved high commendation. True applause and love." MARIE WALKLEY DANHOFF

Grand Rapids, Mich. MODERN-LANGUAGE

ENGLISH

COURSE.

Sorosis, Pres. '20; Glee Club; Y. W'. C. A. Cabinet; Milestone Staff. E v e r y b o d y likes M a r i e . S h e ' s lots of f u n a n d a l w a y s h a s clever ideas. W e e x p e c t h e r to d o f a m o u s w o r k w i t h h e r r a r e a n d b e a u t i f u l vocal t a l e n t s in t h e f u t u r e . "Little dewdrops of celestial melody."

Adell, Wis.

HENRIETTA DULMES MODERN-LANGUAGE

ENGLISH

COURSE.

Delphi; Glee Club; Senior Class Vice-Pres. ; Y. W. C. A. Cabinet, Treas. '18-19. E t t a is one of t h e m o s t c o n s c i e n t i o u s a n d capable g i r l s in o u r class. S h e excels as a student, b u t a l w a y s h a s t i m e to d e v o t e to h e r f r i e n d s a n d c l a s s m a t e s , a n d is loved a n d r e spected by all. "The Ho lit of love, the purity of grace, The mind, the music, breathing from her face." PETER J O H N

KOPPENAAL SCIENCE

Holland, Mich.

COURSE.

P e t e r is a scientific s t u d e n t , a m a n of ability, w e believe, a l t h o u g h h e is t o o m o d e s t t o say so. H i s h u m o r is of a q u a i n t a n d o r i g i n a l type. A l t h o u g h he h a s been in o u r class only a y e a r , he has won our full attention, and we wish him all possible success. "Quiet in appearance, ivith motives unknown."

SENIORS

CARL

JOACHIM-SCHROEDER

Bentheim, Mich. CLASSICAL COURSE. Cosmopolitan; Student Volunteer, Pres. '19; M i l e s t o n e S t a f f , ' 1 8 - 1 9 ; G l e e C l u b ; Y . M . C. A . Cabinet.

A v e r y learned m a n is Carl—a splendid student, earnest and sincere in his work, and a good comrade, with a lively sense of h u m o r . "All the sources of his life doth shozv He is not in the roll of common man." TENA

Holland, Mich.

HOLKEBOER

MODERN-LANGUAGE ENGLISH D e l p h i ; Y . W . C. A . t e e r ; M . O . L . , '20.

Cabinet;

COURSE.

Student

Volun-

T e n a is a truly noble-hearted girl, sincere, unselfish, conscientious. It is her deep, t r u e w o m a n liness and her a r d e n t zeal f o r service which b r o u g h t h e r success in oratory. T e n a will sail f o r China in the fall, w h e r e she will begin h e r life-work. "Fine inspired earnestness her inmost being fills. And eager self-forgetfillness that speaks not what it •wills." GERRIT

DICK

Alton, la.

MUYSKENS SCIENCE

COURSE.

Knickerbocker; Baseball, C l u b ; T r a c k , '19.

'17-18-19;

Science

Gerrit is one of those industrious fellows w h o is always d o i n g something. H e is an A - l scientist, a decided baseball f a n and a good, husky player. "Success comes on with rapid gait To the fellow who goes to meet it." EMMA

MARIE

Peoria, 111.

REEVERTS

MODERN-LANGUAGE ENGLISH

COURSE.

D e l p h i ; Y . W . C. A . C a b i n e t , ' 1 9 - 2 0 ; G l e e C l u b ; M i l e s t o n e S t a f f , '18-19.

O n e of our most i n d u s t r i o u s students is E m m a , a good w o r k e r , reliable and efficient. She has both musical and artistic ability. A modest, sweet, quiet girl, pleasant, and with great strength of character. "For she 'is wise, if I can judge of her. And true she is, as she hath proved herself." ARTHUR

ROGGEN

Sheldon, la.

MODERN-LANGUAGE MATHEMATICS

COURSE.

K n i c k e r b o c k e r ; Athletic Board, '19-20; Basketball, ' 1 7 ; D r a m a t i c C l u b ; B a s e b a l l , M a n a g e r ' 2 0 ; F o o t b a l l , '18-19.

Babe is a popular m a n on the campus, a p r o m i nent character wherever he goes. H e has ability, but doesn't advertise it. "A merrier man, within the limit of becoming mirth, I never spent an hour's talk withal."

SENIORS

HENRY

Holland, Mich.

HOLKEBOER SCIENCE

COURSE.

Knickerbocker; Musiness Mgr. G l e e C l u b ; M i l e s t o n e S t a f f , '19.

Anchor,

'20;

H e n r y is a n e x c e l l e n t s t u d e n t , a t a l e n t e d m u sician, a n d a v e r y g o o d b u s i n e s s m a n — a l l of w h i c h m a k e a fine c o m b i n a t i o n . T h e r e a r e m a n y w h o hail as a f r i e n d . "Yet u'hile the serious thought his soul approves, Cheerful he seems, aud gentleness he loves."

THEODORA

Holland. Mich.

HOEKSTRA

M O D E R N - L A N G U A G E E N G L I S H COURSE. D e l p h i , T r e a s . ' 1 9 ; G l e e C l u b ; Y . W . C. A . Cabinet; Mgr. Class Basketball.

T e d is one of t h e best s c o u t s ever. A jolly g o o d " f e l l o w , " a l w a y s f u l l of pep a n d f u n . S h e is a g r e a t b a s k e t b a l l e n t h u s i a s t a n d is n o t e d f o r t h e m a n y a t h l e t i c s t u n t s w h i c h she can p e r f o r m . "A cheerful heart makes bright the way."

FRED

Conrad, Montana

VOSS SCIENCE

Knickerbocker,

Pres.

COURSE. '19;

Student

Council;

D e b a t e - I n t e r Society, '18; Senior P l a y ; Football, ' 1 9 ; Science C l u b ; A n c h o r S t a f f ; O r a t o r y , t h i r d place, ' 1 5 ; T r a c k , ' 1 6 ; B a s k e t b a l l , '16-17.

F r e d is s t r o n g - w i l l e d , f o r c e f u l , t a l e n t e d , c o u r a g e o u s , a n d loyal. "Oh! this boy lends metal to us all!"

ADA

JOANNA

Zeeland, Mich.

FREE

MODERN-LANGUAGE ENGLISH Delphi.

COURSE.

A d a is sweet, quiet a n d dignified. S h e is a l w a y s pleasant and happy, and has endeared herself to all. "As pure and sweet, her fair brow seemed Eternal as the sky; And like the brook's lotv song, her voice— A sound which could not die.

GEORGE

HENRY

VANDER

BORGH

W e s t Sayville, N . Y. SCIENCE

COURSE.

K n i c k e r b o c k e r ; Senior P l a y ; O h i o S t a t e Scholarship ; Glee C l u b ; Science Club.

T h e y say t h a t g o o d t h i n g s c o m e in small p a c k a g e s . I t ' s t r u e of G e o r g e . H e ' s a g o o d s t u d e n t , a fine f e l l o w , active, a m i a b l e a n d p l e a s a n t . H e has a charming personality, which wins him many friends. "A little one shall become a thousand, And a small one a great man."

BERNARD D A N I E L H A K K E N

Grand Rapids, Mich. CLASSICAL COURSE.

Cosmopolitan; Anchor Staff; Athletic BoardStudent Volunteer; Milestone Staff, '18. Hak's straightforwardness, uprightness and sincerity h a v e w o n o u r respect. H e is a m a n of sterling character, who wins and holds attention. H e is kind, c o n s i d e r a t e , s y m p a t h e t i c , a loyal pal "No sinner and no saint perhaps, But, well, the very best of chaps." GARRET V A N D E R BORGH

West Sayville, N. Y. CLASSICAL COURSE.

Knickerbocker, '20. G a r r e t is t h e sort of f e l l o w w h o e n j o y s d o i n g little d e e d s of k i n d n e s s . H e h a s a s n n s h i n y w a y a b o u t him, e n j o y s a g o o d t i m e as well as t h e n e x t m a n . A loyal c l a s s m a t e . "His heart is as great as the -world, and there is no room in it to hold the wetnorv of a wrong." BERNARD D I C K

HIETBRINK

Firth. Nebraska CLASSICAL

COURSE.

Philadelphos, '17. A c o n s c i e n t i o u s w o r k e r and a f e l l o w w h o m i n d s h i j o w n business, it is this type of m a n t h a t a l w a y s w i n s out. "What e'er he did was done with so much ease, In him alone 'twas natural to please."

3 n Jilemoriam Those of us w h o k n e w him c a n n o t f o r g e t . W e still see t h a t i n t e r e s t e d , e n t h u s i a s t i c smile of his. W e still h e a r his w o r d of e n c o u r a g e m e n t . He w a s o u r f r i e n d . A n d he h a s p a s s e d i n t o t h a t hinterland f r o m which no traveler returns. A n t h o n y M e e n g s w a s f o r m e r l y a m e m b e r of t h e Class of 1918. H e completed his J u n i o r y e a r and then for two years he fought a brave battle a g a i n s t c o n s t a n t sickness. T h i s y e a r he b e g a n his S e n i o r y e a r . All t h o s e w h o k n e w h i m welc o m e d h i m back, f o r " T o n y " w a s o u r b u d d i e . In t h e w i n t e r he l e f t us. H e is g o n e a n d vet he is w i t h us. W h e n w e t h i n k of him, w e feel t h a t we can w o r k j u s t a little h a r d e r because of m m . \ \ hen w e c o n s i d e r o u r c o n v e r s a t i o n s w i t h him, w e feel t h a t l i f e is j u s t a little m o r e w o r t h while living. A n t h o n y w a s k n o w n as a s t r o n g . C h r i s t i a n c h a r a c t e r . H i s l i f e p o i n t e d to t h e u p w a r d w a v , God t o o k him. T h a t w a s o u r j o y . He knew God. l h a t w a s his j o y â&#x20AC;&#x201D; a n d ours. S u r e l y "We trust he lives in Thee; And there we find him worthier

to be loved."

The Senior Class J he 55th Commencement of Hope College will indeed be an unique occasion. i he Seniors, fifty-two strong, comprise the largest graduating class m the history of the school, and one whose membership includes some of the choicest elements of two previous classes. Every enthusiast of Hope College may well look with a pardonable pride upon this year's graduates for in the Class of 1920 there is abundant promise of notable achievement in the years to come. 1 his year's Seniors are a combination of former rival classes and these ordinarily make strange bedfellows. But the loyal response of Hopeites to the Country's Call made the re-arrangement inevitable. For the members of the classes of '18 and '19 to bridge the gap and adapt themselves to life in a new class was a strange venture. Yet the amalgamation is an accomplished fact. Step-brothers and step-sisters, yet a happy family withal. And E P L U R I B U S U N U M is stamped on the unminted gold of the Class of '20. The splendid achievements of the Senior Class in all phases of college life have long since impressed all careful observers of student activities. More than a quarter of the class are Student Volunteers. No less than five members of this class have represented Hope in State Oratorical contests and three of these won first honors. In debating also, the record is equally enviable. As for general scholarship the average is considerably higher than that of classes for many years past. In the realm of athletics, the Class of '20 has made a most notable contribution to the football, basketball, baseball and track teams. The names of the Prins brothers, \ an Hazel, Voss, Dalenberg, Baker, Steketee, Roggen, will long be associated with athletic achievements of Hope College and every enthusiast will pronounce upon each of these heroes of '20 their "Well done!" As the Class of 1920 takes its position in the ranks of the Hope alumni it is with mingled feelings of joy and sorrow. Eour years of patient effort yield the rewards of satisfaction and the promise of a larger service; yet the thought of leaving our Alma Mater, whose campus holds for each of us the fondest mem'ries of love and friendship that life offers, calls forth a discordant note, and we pause to ponder over days gone by. The memory of Hope College, the firm principles for which it stands, the Christian ideals which it inculcates,â&#x20AC;&#x201D; these go with us and with these we dare face the future. Though time may write its wrinkles upon the brow of each of us, though seas may roll between, our mem'ries bear the indelible stamp of the richest friendships, the loftiest ideals, and the most impelling purpose that life holds,â&#x20AC;&#x201D;and they were gained at Old Hope.

Triav-j CO'me.s.

L^te-To Chalks L

Ln.>ir e c r i

Uo yfs THUIIls

JUNIORS

THEOCORE O .

YNTEMA

PETER

Tactful Oratorical Yoemanly

MULDER

HELEN

SMITH

VERA

Kind Ingenious Sage

KEPPEL

OLIVE E .

Vivacious Jaunty Kid BOERS MA

Hearty Able Bachelor

BRINK

Wiley Bookworm

KATHERINE I. S c H M i n

High-minded Entrancing Singer

HARRY A .

WILLIAM

Politic Jocular Manager

BOLAND

Often Eloquent Blessing RENZY

FLIKKEMA

Resourceful Ever-roguish Fellow

BERT

VAN

ARK

Beautifully Verbose Amen

JUNIORS

JEANETTE VANDER

PLOEG

MARGARET J .

JOHN

ELMER

JELLEMA

LUBBERS

BENJAMIN

Etta H'aint Lonely

Just a Funny Fellow

NELLIE E .

WALVOORD

All the w a y f r o m C e d a r Grove Wisconsin

LAMAN

Blessed Loquaciously

MABELLE MULDER

ZWEMER

Merrily Matter-of-fact

N e e d e d in Egyptian Zones ANTHONY

PEET

Model Jest Popper

J u s t and Virtuous Parson's daughter

JOHN

VANDER

Joyous Volunteer

PLOEG

FRANCIS J.

Foxy Junior Lad

LEROY

JUNIORS

WILLIAM

VANDER

When He's , Vivacious TONNETTA

BORGH

FRANCIS

TENINGA

FRANCES

Tireless Tease

THOMS

POPPEN

W .

VAN

RAALTE

WASSON

Gifted Worker

ALFRED

Capricious Jolly Phantom Handsome Wideawake Vocal-musician

IHRMAN

GLENNA

Frank Mesopotamian T ramp

CLARENCE

HELENE

Fraternal Practical Idealist

SCHOLTEN

Captious Sinner MVRA

MANTING

Mama's Mischievous Monkey

JESSIE C.

HEMMES

Jolly Coauettish Heretic

JUNIORS

HAROLD

He Juggles Oysters GRACE

JOHN

OOSTERHOF

and

Oxygen JANET

PEET

LUXEN

HARTGERINK

Earnest Careful Honest

HAROLII

VELDMAN

Happy Energetic Valiant

Jocose Wiseacre

Ever HelpLending

ELIZABETH

PIETERS

J O H N WIERDA

KEMPERS

Japan's Gracious Pagan

Goes to Every Picnic

EMILY

Judicious Reliable Knave

HENRIETTA

VAN

Handsome Virtuous Pleasant

PUTTEN

DEANE

WEERSING

Daily Walker

JUNIORS

GEORGE W .

LAUG

FRED

Genuine Winter's Log EDITH

DECKER

Faithful Happy Devotee

DIEKEMA

LUCILE

Every Man's Darlinf

HEEMSTRA

FRANCIS B.

Longing Ever for

MF.Z

Fetching Bashful Dear

Hacrer

& 1

ELEANOR

MCKELVIE

GERTRUDE H .

Executes Lovely Music DIRK

STEGEMAN

Delves E v e r in Science

STEPHAN

Generous Hopeful Sister HENRY

W .

He's Worth "Pile"

PVLE

MAURICE

VERDUIN

Marketable f u b i l an t Vagrant

JUNIORS

MAURICE

VAN

LOO

HENRY

MOL

JEDIDAH

OSSEWAARDE

MARTIN

DF. W O L F

Mummy

Hattie's

Jewel

Veritable

Little

Accomplished

Wretch

Long-Legs

Micrube

Obliging

Masterly

( C a r e f u l l y c o n c o c t e d c h a r a c t e r i z a t i o n s d o n e by

Dual-Natured

Frances Thomas,

Gertrude

Pieters.)

The Junior Class Time Was

u n l o c k s t h e r i d d l e of

T i m e Is,

T h a t o f f e r s choice of glor\- o r of g l o o m ; T h e s o l v e r m a k e s T i m e S h a l l Be s u r e l y â&#x20AC;&#x201D;J.

his.

R. Lowell.

The Junior class, organized in the unpropitious clays of the World War, has fought a winning fight against odds and now stands shoulder to shoulder with classes of its status. All college departments, whether religious, forensic, literary, artistic, or athletic, have profited by the members of this class. In the Inter-class field meet held April 24, the Junior class won by a large number of points. Just as each class looks forward to the edition of the M I L E S T O N E with a feeling of mingled anxiety and delight, so has this one, and has accomplished the task with good will. The best material which the college has to offer has been accumulated and ingeniously organized into a volume which the j u n i o r class is proud to present to the faculty, students and Alumni of Hope. CLASS OFFICERS Theodore Yntema

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Sophomores A little "Fresh" to Old Hope flew, A little "Fresh" of emerald hue, Spreading abroad what little he knew;— He grew! But passing his stiff course thru, A Srap did dawn on "Freshie's" view— A scrap of honest hue. Too true. First "swiping"—and a ducking too, There's where the trouble began to brew. Trouble the faculty couldn't subdue— Mon Diew! Down on the card where the good marks go. They planted a measly ten below—Ah, well, we must reap what we sow! Boo hoo! Finally into a "Soph" he grew, Where strife did dawn anew, A Tug-of-War came into view. His due. Down through the drink they drew Those Freshies of emerald hue. Warmed by the sun and wet as dew— Some crew! So let the gallant Soph his way pursue 'Till he reaches his glory in twenty two Ah. well, my mission on earth is through— Adieu! —Cx. M. '22.

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A Drama in One Act Dramatis Personuae Two Fresh.r.en Buck Jones—A mighty man of action. Thornquist X. Montmoricy—A promising youth of the proletariet. bcene—Hope College Library. Time—According to li^ra.y clock, 2 P. M. P t r wrist watch—10:45 A. M. N O T E — A c t o r s do not respond to encores. Ladies pleape remove hats. ACT I. Soft music. As, the curtain rises our two he oes may be discerned seated in the lime light 1 . diligently, enriching their brains by means of the Lncyclopedij Britannica. Current Opinion, Theological Survey, etc. Buck (stirring restlessly)—"Wake up 'ole man and chuck the deep stuff, come to earth and lend an ear. I've gotta few things on my chest that need's relievin'. First and i'oremost—are you gcin" out for track ? T. X. M.—"Most assuredly my child! A r ' t spoofing me? Every minister's son of us is out for a try and if we work as hard as we did in basketball and football, why— Buck—'Nuff sed! Those, red blooded, virile athletes who've never played a game in their life and who are right ready with their iitt'e hammers to knock the Freshman, make me sick! There were Earl, Bi'l, and " R e d " Slagh—first team men, and a mob who came out for second team scrimmage. " C h u c k , " and Dan Zwemer on basketball reserve, and switching to Frosh debating, there's—r" T. X. M . — " Y o u r ' r e right; and I'll wager that there never was a Freshman class who came out every afternoon and plugged for the pull like we did. I'm offering no alibis, nor 'passin' the sob stuff,' as you would say Jones^ but when a team is outweighed two to one there is nothing left to do but 'Grin and take a swim.' " 2 Buck—Right—O! That pull party- at the Lit. Club made up for a heap, tho. The whole class was there and for our first "get together" it couldn't be beat. Speakin' of parties, that Frosh sleighride—" T. X. M.—"Calm yourself i n f a n t . Miss De F r e e has her eagle eye upon us. Let us j a u n t over to the magazine rack to throw her off the trail as it were."- (They saunter over carelessly). Buck, (in loud t o n e s ) — " W h e r e ' s the last Lit. Digest? (sotto voice)—Continuin' my reminiscences, that sleighride to Zeeiland, blizzard, eats and all, was a blinger. ' Eh,—what ?" T. X. K.—^Sjire. Gr-eat time! But the cottage party on Glory Day was my idea of f u n . (Fortissimo)H a n d me the Toledo Blade!" Buck, (gloating under cover of paper)— ^'Our guest of honor proved to be a charming Til entertainer alright, alright. 'Dear H e a r t ' always did move me to tears and that night—I—sobbed!" T. X. M.—"That Soph, banner stunt was a baffling, cleverly-schemed work of art. I ' m telling you. I t required nerve, cold steel courage, but wait ——** gang—twelve o'clock river Sophs ban !!!" Buck—"Now you're talking bo! And we've had two peppy*presidents on the job this year, too. Red and J u d d were right there! Well—havin' settled the fate of the nation, let's jog along to Kiefer's for a piece of pie and a cup of coffee." (Exeunt Omnes). Applause! 1 —Bay window. 2 —Tennyson. **—Editor's note. "Above has been censored.'*

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The Department of Music T h e music d e p a r t m e n t is in charge of P r o f . J. B. N j ' k e r k . T h e department, today one of the largest and most important of the college, is the result of his able and successfitil management. M r . T o w e r of Grand Rapids has had charge of a Ladies' Glee Club and Men's Glee Club each n u m b e r i n g about f o r t y members, In April, a concert was given by the two Glee Clubs. Besides the Glee C l u b concert, three other concerts were given by the music department t h r o u g h o u t the year. On the seventeenth of May, the orchestra gave a concert, and in the latter part of the same month, a concert was given by all the pupils of the music department. T h e splendid work done by the accomplished accompanists, Mrs. M a r g a r e t Robbms, Miss J e a n e t t e V a n d e r W e r p and Miss S u s a n n e Hemelink has been valued and deeply appreciated by all who were in any way connected with the Music department.

Music Instructors MRS.

WILLIAM

FENTON

Pupil of N o y e s B. Minor a n d K a r l c t o n S. H a c k c t t of the A m e r i c a n C o n s e r v a t o r y of M u s i c of Chicago. P r i v a t e pupil of M a d a m e Gadski of Berlin. I n s t r u c t o r in Voice. MRS. WM. J. FENTON of G r a n d Rapids, the head of the voice d e p a r t m e n t , has a very f u l l schedule on the days which she spends at the college. T h i s is due to Mrs. F e n t o n ' s t e a c h i n g ability as well as to the fact that the value of voice culture, not only in singing, but also in speaking is being m o r e and m o r e appreciated. MR.

BRUNO

MEINECKE

Pupil of H e n r i E r n , the Swiss violinist in the M i c h i g a n C o n s e r v a t o r y of Music of D e t r o i t . I n s t r u c t o r in Violin. T h e violin d e p a r t m e n t has at its head P r o f . B r u n o Meinecke, and one has but to h e a r P r o f . Meinecke play once in o r d e r to realize that he is m a s t e r of his instrument. D u r i n g the past y e a r P r o f . Meinecke has also built up and directed an o r c h e s t r a of which H o p e College is j u s t l y proud. MRS.

MARTHA

ROBBINS

A s s i s t a n t in piano and f o r all vocal w o r k .

MR.

HAKOLD

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Oberlin C o n s e r v a t o r y of Music. T e a c h e r of P i p e - O r g a n and H a r m o n y . D i r e c t o r of the M e n ' s and Ladies' Glee Clubs.

M R . OSCAR C. CRESS

A m e r i c a n C o n s e r v a t o r y of Chicago. P e r s o n a l pupil of Leschetizky of V i e n n a . I n s t r u c t o r in Piano. T h e piano d e p a r t m e n t has always been a p r o m i n e n t branch of musical t r a i n i n g at the College. Mr. O s c a r Cress, the teacher in piano, is a g r a d u a t e of the A m e r i c a n C o n s e r v a t o r y of Music in Chicago. H e also went a b r o a d and had f u r t h e r t r a i n i n g u n d e r T h e o d o r e Leschetizky. M a n y not only in the college but also in H o l land and the n e i g h b o r i n g t o w n s a r e e n j o y i n g the a d v a n t a g e of s t u d y i n g with Mr. Cress.

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J. B. Nykerk

H a r r y Hager

Oratory T h e success of any project, good or evil, lies with the art and power of oratory. T o the o r t a t o r is given the opportunity to mold thought, and later to crystalize this thought into action. A n x i o u s that her students should be well equipped to lead the peoples of the earth rightly, H o p e College has placed a proper emphasis upon public speaking. O u r success in the oratorical contest this year was noteworthy. H a r r y H a g e r , of the Senior class, won first place in the state contest with his oration, " O n e Nation, One Language, O n e Flag." i t was a plea f o r the i m m i g r a n t , asking f o r a system of sympathetic education. A t the I n t e r - S t a t e contest, held at H o p e , M r . H a g e r represented the state of Michigan in a m a n n e r that m a d e all Hnpeites extremely proud of him and of our school. Miss T e n a H o l k e b o e r represented H o p e in the state contest with her oration, "An Age on Ages Telling," and also won first place. She presented a s t r o n g case f o r enlistment in life service f o r the good of humanity. T h e intense earnestness of her appeal swayed the audience, even as it did every audience b e f o r e which she delivered it. T h i s is the second time in the history of the Michigan Oratorical League that one college secured both first awards. T h e same feat was p e r f o r m e d two years ago when H o p e also won both first places. T h e entire student body feels intensely proud of P r o f . Nykerk, whose u n t i r i n g efforts have m a d e this success possible. T h e love and devotion which he shows toward his A l m a M a t e r is w o r t h y of much commendation. O u r hopes f o r the f u t u r e victories in o r a t o r y are very bright. O u r victories in athletics a r e lauded f a r and near. It might be well to remember that this praise would fall unnoticed did we not also make possible the victories in forensics. T h a t is j u s t what makes Hope such a big school. W e win victories in every department. T h e year 1919-1920 has indeed been a big year.

Blocker Staplekamp

Oosterhof Yntema

Burgraff Meengs

Debating T h e anna l s of C o n g r e s s along with other historical records show the t r e m e n d o u s power of the debating p l a t f o r m , and the f o r c e which it h a s in molding public opinion, especially in civic and political matters, H o p e College believes in debating as a method of teaching quick and positive t h i n k i n g when the occasion d e m a n d s it. O u r success in d e b a t i n g this year w a s as g r e a t as other years. T h e team whose picture is shown above debated with the Detroit School of L a w . T h e affirmative team, consisting of B u r g g r a a f f , Meengs and Staplekamp, traveled to Detroit and lost by a 3 to 0 decision. T h e negation, Os terhoff, Blocker and Y n t e m a , debated at h o m e and won by a 3 to 0 decision. T h e subject f o r both debates was, "Resolved, t h a t the F e d e r a l G o v e r n m e n t shall own and operate all coal mines." Because Olivet College did not operate this year, K a l a m a z o o College was mviled to take h e r place and so f o r m an A l m a - K a l a m a z o o - H o p e triangle. D u e to some u n f o r s e e n condition at Kazoo, the t r i a n g u l a r debate w a s dropped. H o p e' s affirmative team, consisting of M a u r i c e Vischer, Mike S c h u u r m a n s and Winfield B u r g g r a a f f , debated A l m a ' s negative team at Hope. T h e decision of the j u d g e s w a s 2 lo 1 in t a v o r of H o p e s team. At this time it is not yet certain w h e t h e r the balance of the triangle will be carried out. T h e negative team, consisting of A n t h o n y Kngelsman, R i c h a r d Blocker and P e t e r Cooper, have p r e p a r e d their a r g u m e n t , and a r e w a i t i n g anxiously f o r a definite statement saying w h e t h e r they will debate or not. T h e subject f o r the t r i a n g u l a r debate was, "Resolved that the Federal G o v e r n m e n t shall adopt a system of compulsory arbitration to settle all labor disputes in basic industries." T h e debaters and the college o r a t o r s will receive an old E n g l i s h " H " in recognition f o r their w o r k in behalf of Old Hope.

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The Student Volunteer Band "A mighty Hand, from an cxhaustless Urn, Pours forth the ncvcr-cuding flood of years Among the nations. How the rushing waves Bear all before them! On their foremost edge, And there atone, is Life." —IV. C. Bryant. Never b e f o r e in the history of H o p e College has God called so large a number of men and women to labor in H i s vineyards the world over. As the Almighty hais sifted the states of the nation f o r the planting of Hope, so also has H e sifted the souls of her sons •and daughters and compelled thc,m to lay at H i s feet all that they have and are. T h e S t u d e n t Volunteer Band which, at the beginning of the current year numbered twenty members, claims now a membership of forty-two, and there are others who show live sympathy and interest in the Band. W e . who are members, love the Band above all other organizations upon the campus. Of all associations entered into and friendships formed, those in the Band are the deepest and dearest. T h e r e exists between the members a marvelous sympathy, due to the common purpose and ideal which they hold, and to simultaneous obedience to the dviine injunction : "Go ye into all the world and preach the Gospel to every creature, that H i s W a " be k n o w n upon earth and H i s Saving Health among all nations." W e do not consider ourselves about to enter upon a life of sacrifice; we know W h o m we have believed and are persuaded that H e is able to keep that which we have committeed unto H i m against that Day when H e will r e t u r n it unto us thirty, sixty, or one-hundred fold according to our labors in Christ Jesus. W e have been very f o r t u n a t e in the opportunities which we have had of listening to the stirring messages of men and women whose lives have been patterned a f t e r Jesus' and whose services in the Kingdom are inestimable.—the very names of Dr. S M. Zwemer and Mrs, Helen Elgie Scott are eloquent. However, the greatest event in the history of the Band was the Student Volunteer Convention which took place at Des Moines. Iowa. December 31st to J a n u a r y 4th. A m o n g the eight representatives who went f r o m Hope, five were f r o m the Band. It was a mountain-top experience to those who attended and they freely shared it with those who did not go. Their eyes were opened as never b e f o r e to the great crving needs of the world f o r consecrated lives in every sphere of activity.—here in these United States as well as abroad a m o n g the neoples of less f o r t u n a t e nations. T h e purpose of the convention was. as voiced by Dr. J o h n R. Mott. " T o catch a vision; to receive the challenge: to realize the sol darity and sp : ritual unitv of the w o r l d " Not alone the beautiful and inspiring aspects of service were presented ; not alone the advantages and incentives to immediate and energetic response were enlarged u p o n ; but the dangers, the fears, the problems and trials were impressed n^on all. O u r de'eaates returned to us teeming with enthusiasm, almost confounded by the giganticity of the project. T h e status of the Student Volunteer Band in Hope College is unique among bands in all colleges. F i f t e e n per cent of the alumni are foreign missionaries, and notwithstanding the fact that the present graduating class is the largest in the history of Hope, twenty-five per cent of that c'ass are volunteers for foreign missionary service. The evangelization of the world must take place in this generation. Raymund Lull, Robert Morrison. William Carey and David Livingston found hostility and a closed door. H o w ever. such times are past Those who go to foreign fields now find an open door which nothing can close save criminal disregard on the part of those who know the need. T h e call comes f r o m the peoples of the N e a r and F a r E a s t : "You came when we did not want y o u ; now we call you, won't you come and help us?" H e who volunteers in the service of the King of Kings finds himself on the very foremost edge of h u m a n affairs. "He sen'eth best, who love.th most His brothers and Christ's own."

Hope College in the Foreign Field At the S t u d e n t V o l u n t e e r Convention held in Des Moines, December 31 to J a n u a r y 4, there was one corner of the E x h i b i t at the A u d i t o r i u m that stirred every a l u m n u s of our College to deep gratitude. In the exhibit of w h a t the various universities and colleges had done in the contribution of life to the foreign field one read this s t a t e m e n t ; Ten per cent of the graduates of Park College, -Missouri, and graduates of Hope College have gone out as Foreign Missionaries.

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T h i s record is a tribute to those who founded the college and gave it missionary purpose and traditions. O t h e r s have labored and we have entered into their labors. It is beyond all dispute that the immigration of 1847 had a deep missionary purpose, which burned like fire in the h e a r t s of men like V a n Raalte and Scholte. T o these heroes of the faith, immigration w a s a call to evangelization. T h e y were men of vision. W e re'ad that V a n Raalte's first plan was to go with the Dutch colonists to the island of J a v a in order that there, in his own words, they might have the opportunity " T o w o r k as missionaries with the whole of this colony, as a W i l l i a m s did on the South Sea Islands. And only when the Dutch Colonial Ministry, in spite of the pleadings of H e l d r i n g and Scholte, threw cold water on the enterprise and w a s unwilling to entertain the project of a distinctively Christian emigration to J a v a with a missionary plank in its p l a t f o r m , V a n Raalte's eyes t u r n e d to America, the home of the Pilgrim F a t h e r s and the land of religious liberty. T h e very h a r d s h i p s ' a n d loneliness of the early pioneers and their contact with missionaries like Rev. S. Smith ( w h o labored a m o n g the O t t a w a Indians and once saved Van Raalte's l i f e ) , only added fuel to t h e missionary fire in the colony. T h e y were not selfcentered and could not be. A s early as 1851 foreign missions received not mere recognition but right of way in the Classis of H o l l a n d . T h e records state that " f o r e i g n missions are essential to the life of the home church and that in their absence spiritual life will surely decline; that we a r e doubly debtors to c a r r y the Gospel to the heathen because we possess it in t r u s t and because God lias already counted us worthy to bear witness to it under persecution in the f a t h e r l a n d . " It was resolved to hold monthly prayer concerts and to take monthly offerings f o r missions. One of the reasons given f o r opening the pioneer school at Holland, which a f t e r w a r d became H o p e College, was " D a t onze kinderen zullen g e v o r m d worden tot verspreiders van bet licht des Evangelies in de duistere plaatsendder aarde." " T h a t our children may be trained to become light-bearers of the Gospel to the d a r k places of the earth." A sentiment worthy to be carved in everlasting bronze over the gates of H o p e College as a witness to all f u t u r e generations of the spirit of the f a t h e r s of the immigration. And these plans f o r monthly prayer and offering and f o r the training of f u t u r e missionaries were made in the days of deepest poverty and by those who with tears and toil, who by prayer and pains were wresting economic victory out of the j a w s of financial defeat. A f t e r Dr. Chamberlain of India visited the colonies, the Classis of H o l l a n d resolved, "that the pastors and leaders of each church u n d e r t a k e to raise three dollars per member "annually" f o r missions and education. In 1860 the Classis resolved to send out their own missionary to South A f r i c a . N o one being f o u n d . V a n Raalte himself offered to go and so became the unconscious f o u n d e r of the " S t u d e n t Volunteer Movement" a m o n g the H o l landers in the W e s t . T h e colony, however, could not spare its leader and V a n Raalte doubtless did m o r e f o r foreign missions in Michigan than he could have done abroad.

In the early spring of 1864 t h e r e was again a revival of missionary spirit a m o n g the H o l l a n d e r s in the W e s t . D r . Philip Phelps seized the opportunity to lay the situation b e f o r e the B o a r d of F o r e i g n Missions and on his r e c o m m e n d a t i o n , although the Board w a s h a m p e r e d with debt, they decided to send their secretary, Dr. Peltz, and missionary, Dr. J o h n T a l m a g e , to visit the colonies. M e a nw h i l e Dr. P h e l p s had presented to the Classis of H o l l a n d the p r o j e c t of building a missionary ship. It w a s not a lack of geographical k n o w l e d g e n o r mere visionary motives that led the Classis to adopt this s t r a n g e proposal, as has o f t e n been asserted. But the peculiar circumstances a t t e n d i n g the D u t c h immigration, the spirit of the times, the practice on the foreign field and the idea of V a n R a a l t e to f o u n d a m i s s i o n a r y colony in h e a t h e n lands by establishing a social settlement of pious families whose main object should be evangelisticâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;all these f a c t o r s were embodied in the idea of a m i s s i o n a r y ship. T h e men w h o proposed it were sane and the idea w a s sane, although it w a s never carried out. A f t e r the plan w a s adopted a model of a vessel fit to reach the ocean by way of the W e l l a n d Canal w a s p r o c u r e d in New Y o r k . T h i s model cost Dr. Phelps one h u n d r e d dollars and f o r a long time it f o u n d a place in the principal store of H o l l a n d , until it was consumed in the g r e a t fire of 1871. N e a r the village of H o l l a n d there was in those days a large s t r u c t u r e on the lake which had been put up at an early day f o r ship-building. T h i s place was leased f o r a period of ten y e a r s ; s h i p - c a r p e n t e r s began w o r k and on J u n e 24, 1864, the day came f o r the laying of the keel. T h e synod of the R e f o r m e d C h u r c h at that time did not consider it a U t o p i a n scheme of h a r e - b r a i n e d enthusiasts, but seriously "Resolved that we regard with pleasure and devout t h a n k s g i v i n g to A l m i g h t y God, the determination of the Missionary Committees of the Classis of H o l l a n d and W i s c o n s i n to build a Missionary Ship whose port of d e p a r t u r e shall always be Black Lake, M i c h i g a n ; and that we commend this benevolent enterprise to o u r congregations f o r their free-will offerings, as a n o t h e r potent a u x i l i a r y f o r the publication of the Gospel in foreign lands." A n d the laying of that keel f o r a ship that never sailed was indeed a potent a u x i l i a r y f o r the publication of the Gospel! Except f o r a f e w f r a g m e n t s preserved as relics, the old keel "lies m o u l d e r i n g in the g r a v e , " but its soul .goes m a r c h i n g on. It w a s represented on the p l a t f o r m at Des M o i n e s by g r a d u a t e s and in the delegations by u n d e r g r a d u a t e s of H o p e at the great Student Convention. It marches on with everincreasing p h a l a n x in J a p a n and China, in India and A r a b i a and E g y p t and South A f r i c a . T h e n u m b e r of g r a d u a t e s f r o m H o p e College now on the field is 72, and the present volunteer band of 45 bids f a i r to double that n u m b e r in a decade. W e have been privileged of God to lay new f o u n d a t i o n s as in A r a b i a ; to i n a u g u r a t e n e w m e t h o d s as, e. g., n e w s p a p e r evangelism in J a p a n ; to set higher s t a n d a r d s of efficiencv and b r o a d e r outlook t o w a r d C h u r c h unity as in China ; to overleap the walls of denominationalism and win laurels f o r o t h e r s as in India ; to conduct theological schools and mould the f u t u r e of the p r e s s as in Egypt. T h e total n u m b e r of years of f o r e i g n service given by H o p e reaches the astonishing figure of nearly yoo years of service.

sons and d a u g h t e r s

A n d the best is yet to be. T h e f u t u r e is bright as the pro'nises of God. T h i s Hope w e have is an a n c h o r of the soul sure and s t e a d f a s t . Follow a f t e r , ye who have inherited. W e pass the torch to you. Do not fail to c a r r y it f o r w a r d until this earth still belted with blackness shall be girdled with glory. S . M . ZVVEMER, ' 8 7 . S. M . Z w e m e r , M. A., D. D., LL. I)., F. R. C. S., M. A. S., and E d i t o r of " T h e Moslem W o r l d , " is an A l u m n u s of H o p e College. H e is k n o w n as the greatest a u t h o r i t y on M o h a m m e d a n i s m . H e has indeed e n d e a r e d himself to the h e a r t s of all Hopeites.

Work at Hope High School, India Since the year 1916 the students and Faculty of H o p e Tollege have assumed the support of the principal of Hope H i g h School in Madanapclle, India. T h i s year we are supporting one of our own Alumni, I r w i n L u b bers, '17. A few "Leaves f r o m a D i a r y " which we have obtained will give us some idea of his work. " E a r l y this m o r n i n g an old man came a r o u n d to the village church in which we were camping. H e was led by his son and was unable to hear or talk. Sometime lie had evidently fallen and hurt himself n e a r his eye. Unable to get treatment, decay had set in and his face was a horrible sight to look at. Neither Rev. Scudder, o u r native pastor, nor myself knew anything about medecine but with the aid of a Red Cross kit, a great deal of water and a little common sense we cleaned cut the wound, dressed it, gave the man some money and sent him away. W o r n and decrepid, wasted at the age when s t r o n g men are in their prime, speechless and dead to the music of the sounds about him, this Indian village Christian crept away waiting to die. One wonders how much of tne c o m f o r t of Chirst his palsied mind with its heritage of sin and ignorance w a s able to grasp." In an interesting page, Irwin tells how Dr. Scudder, ihe Christian pastor and himself rescued the d a u g h t e r of one of the Christian pastors f r o m the house of a rich landowner who was "wealthy in lands and money but poverty-stricken in m o r a l s and character." H e tells how d u r i n g the j o u r n e y back to the mission station that night, he kept off the drunken landowner and his party by " car r y i n g a big stick in one hand and my f o u n t a i n pen, so that it appeared in the darkness like the muzzle of a revolver, in the other." T h e next night the landowner had evidently planned a kidnapping of the girl. "All night long white figures lurked about the streets and m u t t e r e d and m u r m u r e d to each other in d a r k corners. I spent most of the time w a n d e r i n g about the village, flashlight in hand, challenging everyone I met until finally the m o r n i n g d r o v e away the darkness and with it the hopes of evil men f o r c a r r y ing out their evil deeds." Irwin Lubbers Enroute to India

These few pages f r o m a Missionary's d i a r y will give some idea as to what a diversity of duties c o n f r o n t s those w h o a r e trying to plant the banner of the Cross on the church's f a r - f l u n g battle line. T h e r e is need f o r brain and b r a w n and spirituality. T h e h u m d r u m d r u d g e r y of every day, the excitement of special tasks such as this, the despondency in the face of seemingly insurmountable barriers, will put them all to the severest test. T h e task in hand seems very f a r removed f r o m actually paving the way f o r the coming of the K i n g d o m and yet it m u s t be done, "All scrvlce

ranks

I f IIOU\ as formerly

the same with

God!

he trod

Paradise. His presence fills Our earth, each only as God wills Can work and we have the assurance that "inasmuch as we have doiK it unto the least ot tnese we have done it unto H i m . "

Y. M. C. A. Cabinet

Potts

Holkeboer

Van Westenbrugge

Zwemer

Gcegh

Pieters Heemstra Bell

Ver Meer Stoppels V a n d e r W e r p

Hope College Y. W. C. A. A l m o s t every H o p e girl is a m e m b e r of the Y. W . C. A. It is the one organization that unites all the girls t o g e t h e r in fellowship and service. T h e f u n d a m e n t a l endeavor is to lead o t h e r s to faith in God t h r o u g h J e s u s Christ, and to live lives consistent with the Christian belief. T h e inspiration f o r the girls' w o r k w a s stimulated by those w h o attended the Cabinet Council, the Geneva C o n f e r e n c e , and the Des Moines Convention. Social service w a s especially emphasized this year. A survey of the city of H o l l a n d b r o u g h t every college girl in touch with the needs of the girls not in school. W o r l d Fellowship interest paralleled that of Social Service. In addition to the regular pledge, with the Y. M. C. A., to pay the salary of the principal of H o p e H i g h School, seventy-five dollars were given to the salary of Miss Du n n i n g , Y. W . industrial secretary in J a p a n . Of all Y. W . C. A. activities-, the most h e l p f u l are a f t e r n o o n s , w h e n the girls meet in m u t u a l friendship, h o u r continue to be a vital one in every H o p e girl's Y. W . may be the k y n o t e of every girl's life, "I have that ye m i g h t have it m o r e a b u n d a n t l y . " OFFICERS

OF THE

MARY GEEGH EVELYN ZWEMER PEARL V A N WESTENBURG BERTHA STOPPLES GERTRUDE PIETERS

COMMITTEE EVELYN ZWEMER JANE POTTS HATTIE VERMEER BERTHA STOPPELS HELEN BELL

Membership Prayer Meeting Social Service Finance Employment

the weekly meetings on T h u r s d a y with a united purpose. May this career, that the w a t c h w o r d of the come that ye might have life, and

PAST

YEAR President Vice-President Secretary Treasurer Undergraduate Representative

CHAIRMEN JEANETTE VANDER W E R P T E N A HOLKEBOER E M M A REEVERTS LUCILE HEEMSTRA

World

Music Fellowship Publicity Social

Y. W, C. A. Cabinet

Ihrman

Prins Baker Westmaas

Van der Meer Vander Werp

Schroeder Kempers Prins De Vries

Van Hazel Hager

Hope College Y. M. C. A. O n the H o p e College Campus, t h e r e is an institution whose importance is excelled by none. T h a t institution is the H o p e College Y o u n g Men's Christian Association. It is h e r e t h a t the men of the college may meet each o t h e r every T u e s d a y evening f r o m seven to eight, and lay aside all t h e i r school duties and j u s t stop f o r a quiet h o u r of good fellowship and spiritual strengthening. It is here that all college men meet on an equal footing. " D ' ' m a y associate with Senior and have the same r i g h t to express his opinion or give his testimony. It is here, m o r e than any other place on t h e campus, that H o p e men have the o p p o r t u n i t y of l i f t i n g themselves to a higher plane, that of service to their fellow men. T h e p u r p o s e s of the Y. M. C. A. a r e "to lead students to faith in God t h r o u g h C h r i s t ; to lead s t u d e n t s to m e m b e r s h i p and service in the c h u r c h ; to p r o m o t e f a i t h t h r o u g h prayer a n d Bible s t u d y ; to p r o m o t e a positive, m o r a l and religious college spirit." O u r Y. M. C. A., which h a s nearly one h u n d r e d and twenty-five members, is aiding in the support of the principal of H o p e H i g h School in Madenapelle, India, and is c a r i n g f o r f o u r S u n d a y schools in the vicinity of H o l l a n d . Let every H o p e man boost f o r the c a u s e ! Let every m a n on the campus be a Y. M. C. A. m a n ! OFFICERS ADAM WESTMAAS CHARLES D E VRIES FRANCIS I H R M A N W I L L I A M VANDER W E R P

...President Vice-President Secretary Treasurer

COMMITTEE HARRY HAGER CARL SCHROEDER TEUNIS PRINS J O H N KEMPERS

CHAIRMEN

Personal Work Mission Social Sunday School

WILLIAM VANDER MEER JACOB P R I N S WILLARD V A N HAZEL PETER BAKER

Membership Publicity Conference Music

'The Lion and the Mouse'

" T h e Lion and the Mouse," a four-act drama, was successfully presented on the evening of the 16th, 17th and 18th of March. The proceeds were given by the Dramatic Club to the Anchor Association to pay the Anchor debt of $500. The cast was as follows: J o h n Burkett Ryder M O R R I S SREGGERDA Mrs. Ryder MARIE BOLKS Shirley Rossmore .JEDIDAH OSSEWAARDE Miss Nesbitt VERA KEPPEL Jefferson Ryder PETER BAKER Judge Rossmore JAMES MUILENBURG Kate Roberts MARY GEEGH Mrs. Rossmore BEE OSBORNE Senator Roberts A R T H U R ROGGEN Expressman R. ZWEMER Hon. Fitzroy Bagley CLARENCE POPPEN Maid MIDGE D E YOUNG Rev. P o n t i f e x Beetle BERT VAN ARK JESSIE H E M M E S Eudoxia Judge Stott BUD D E W O L F J a n e Dettle JANE POTTS

'Officer 666"

"Officer 666," a three-act comedy, was presented on the evenings of February 9 and 10. P a r t of the proceeds were given to pay one-third of the expenses, ol" the delegates to the Des Moines Student Volunteer Convention. The cast was as follows: Officer 666 F R E D Vcss Sadie Small BERTHA STOPPELS Travers Gladwin PETER PRINS A l f r e d Wilson, the Villain MILTON VAN DYKE Whitney Barnes PETER BAKER Mrs. Burton ELIZABETH ZWEMER Helen Burton, the " G r a p e f r u i t G i r l " . . H E L E N B E L L Watkins BUD DE WOLF Bateato RAYMOND ZWEMER

Muyskens

Oosterhoff Voss

Mol

Van Dyke Muilenburg

Oosterhof Dalenburg Ten Have Vander Borg Flikkema

The Science Club Never, since the first years of its organization, has the Hope College Science Club enjoyed a more pleasureable, or a more profitable year than the present one. The organization is at the present time very strong and is effecting a great stimulus for scientific research. The chief purpose of the organization is to further scientific interest in the science men of Hope College, and to create a better feeling between the faculty and the students. Throughout the year interesting addresses have been given by the members, faculty and prominent scientific men in the community. Only such students as have definite scientific careers ahead of them are admitted to the membership of the club. It can truly be said that the science club is wielding a mighty influence toward a broader scientific H O P E . OFFICERS President Vice-President Secretary-T reasurer

MILTON

VAN DYKE

. .GERRIT D. MUYSKENS F E R D I N A N D Voss

The Student Council The Student Council has played its part well during the year 1919-20. Regular bi-monthly meetings were held and considerable interest was shown by the members. The Council took charge of the Freshman-Sophomore tug-of-war, the cleaning up of the athletic field, and many other activities about the campus. The financing of the oratorical and debating leagues was carried on by the Council in a larger degree than ever before. All the "pep-rousing" mass meetings of the year were in charge of the Council. It has introduced to the student body some Hope College stationery, a need which has too long been uncared for. It has also stimulated a deeper spirit of co-operation between the student body and the merchants of Holland. To an extent, at least, its efforts have not been in vain. OFFICERS CHRIS

President , . Vice-President Sec'y-Treasurer

JONGE

FRED DECKER W L N F I E L D BURGGRAAFF

The A n c h o r HOPE COLLEGE.

Volume XXXII

M^an,

March 24. 1920

Basket Ball Season Shoivs Fine Record CAMPOS ALIVE WITH PARTIES v ON GLORY OAY

CITY AND COLLEGE JOIN IN PRAISING "LION AND MOOSE' MISS O S 3 EW A A RD E. STEGCEROA AND BAKER STAR

[OR ULOKX DAY P A R T Y R5> TV ME? AH VROM IT

ar»WK the TOP ROW »nepfl«r*l of

noue Goes Notch Higher Debates With Law Scfr

1920 MILESTONE IS INTRODUCED ON STUNT NIGHT

Upping

HOPE RUNNERS MAKE EXCELLENT ^SHOWING AT M.A.C.

LAUKEUS FROM DETROIT SCHOOL OF LAW. BUT LOSES AT k hree

g a m ^ , it w a s a valusSJe «xT h r e e of lniiinna'.' cUrunjjwd w i l M j t Hr>po. The*

nnti>*l*d

: MEN SHOW REAL FORM INTERCOLLEGIATE MEET O t h e r K*rnc« and contwts dulged in—they '

i'OLLEGE INFLECTS TERRIFIC DELUGE, ON

1920 VOLUME DEDICATED >tTO PROFESSOR J B. NYKERK ^ S t u d e n t . . Wild With Enth, i(i

'owmorv, jj

Jutigv boi

- orat

•OPE MEN SHOW GREAT FORI AND OUTCLASS INSTITUTE — F I N A L SCORE 71 7 ^

'.Mer. u n p throu'

Uf> hs

Juam Qui

of the Ing. About the fiw wtia sent o u t fof candidnlt^ IIofHA wealth of ma I iinJ '-liminati.x

««d Hop* Show. ^

Tru« S«|( Sifsal*!

ijlillHi^ ' '^1 " '••III- -

Jr has

veil p u s ! "Thai •pearin' « Run! TOUCH DOWN Yeh! Yeh!: ,, * How many touchdowna UMI you ' say 7" "Ten touchdowns and a drop kick 's f o r Hope." Juat like the old-lune day* wbec

' IT X « a - < j •jicn tijjhU-nibJ ,-i"- ^laroiiv. I

the " s u r v i W " "f ih* fittest' .-ti basket Kail ikifH. not alone du

GREh.^J i BRINGS MESSAGE ON PRAYER DAvi

in-

^ -ball ( ..ancial aa t h a t of victory. And t! . lart all tlie (ach J a f k rk hns put h\a ark, ha* hoped, en the team on. a n J oaniest in

COLLEiSt-'sfrtol S HOPES OF M.A.C, FOR CHAMPIONSHIP

•. Miss Zwemer is Valedictorian DR. D»MN(ENT IN CHAPEL TALK

Rolarshjp

,TS ARE CARRIED FROM xORY TO GLORY UV f PKEACIll

FARMER SCHOOL UNABLE TO GET LEAD THRUOUT GAME; D t JON*" P ' a Y S STRONG

YOH

I he hilUio. lyTlTrr lark'x or the wiov: The sitall'g on the th tiodV in his hra

you left . thought -''Wan. 1 „ that the Anchor was in a little hoU if it took a 'hole' to bring out tiuch rip-snortinjf cxxl play as 'The Lioi and the Mouse,' "

?ht with the world. —IVuua I'aases

R< v Cbarlrh StoppelB, "13, of Allenthe dale. Mich., has recently her call from Immanut,! Refomieti church «a« Ut Grand Rapids.

rher

il»in» I

presence, i nm afraid t thing,—Gartidd.

The Anchor " I he Anchor" of Hope has attempted throughout the past year to serve its clientele as sanely and quietly as possible. 1 he editors of college papers throughout the state have been conscious of the great wave of unrest that has tirelessly tossed our ship of state. Hope believes in sane government—political, social, industrial or scholastic. Realizing the great danger of perfervid desires for change, "The Anchor" has interpreted Hope's spirit by a quiet, calm and genial policy. Those college activities that mean most to the Alma Mater—our religious functions, oratory, debating and athletics—have always been given an important place. The large number of successes that have been ours this year has permitted us to scatter throughout the earth the good news of Hope's desire to become some day a real Christian university. The editorials have dealt with the great needs of our college. They have constantly pointed out the great task that lies before the educated citizenry of today. They have warned against campus unruliness and have always shown the benefits of law and order. The college student, as an enlightened citizen must be sure of a high sense of true culture; he must so cultivate his personality that courtesy and courage and appreciation will be his natural characteristics. To that end the editor has sought to instill a deeper desire for the higher values of life. "Student Comment" has been emphasized throughout the year. Students, representinsr varying opinions and different temperaments have contributed and have certainly added an interest to the sheet. The staff in its recommendation to the student body indorsed a resolution that the staff be decreased in its personnel. This resolution was passed by the student body, and it is believed that the new system will be a help to the editor. For twenty-five years "The Anchor" has been in debt. Due to the efforts of the Dramatic Club, this debt has been brought down to a small sum and it is hoped that in a s^ort time the weekly will be clear. "The Anchor" has been quoted freely this year by our exchanges and by their favorable comment we believe we are justified in considering this year to have been a success. BOARD OF EDITORS Editor Assistant .Literary Reporter Athletics . Alumni .Campus News Campus News

JAMES MUILENBURG . THEODORE O . Y N T E M A HELEN M . BELL . PETER G. BAKER JOHN

LUCILE

MEENGS HEEMSTRA

GERTRUDE PETER MARTIN JESSIE

PIETERS

PRINS DE

. .. .

WOLF

H E M MENS

BUSINESS HENRY

HOLKEROER

HENRY ELMER

MOL LUBBERS

JANE

POTTS

DEPARTMENT Manager Assistant Circulation . .Assistant

C O A C H

S C H O U T E N

T h e athletic year of 1919-20 ^vill go down in the books of the Athletic Association as the most successful year in the history of its existence.

T h e one o u t s t a n d i n g factor, to

w h o m the success can be attributed, is Coach J o h n Schouten, who has just completed his first year of t r a i n i n g H o p e ' s athletes.

W h e n " J a c k " took charge of athletics last fall he

had by no means an easy task b e f o r e him.

H i s first year with us has b-;en a remarkable

one when we consider its many achievement: and the splendid way in which he handled the v a r i o u s t e a m s which had never been u n d e r the tutelage of a coach before. not only s h o w n H o p e that he is capable of

H e has

coaching athletics, but he has also shown

himself to be an esteemed f r i e n d and advisor to everyone on the teams.

N o t only this, but

he has been interested in all the different students' activities and has neyer failed to be of avail in any time of service.

Coach Schouten stands upon his record and because of this

we feel sure that our athletic f u t u r e lies with him.

"TEUNIE PINS CAPS" After four years of defensive work, "Teunie" took up the offense at both pivot and forward position and proved himself, beyond doubt, the best all around player that ever wore the Orange and Blue. In the last five years he has done more than any other man to build up Hope's reputation as a dangerous enemy on the basket ball floor. "DICKY" JAPPINGA After two years of service on the team he has made an enviable reputation for himself. His accuracy in locating the basket made him the closest watched man on the floor. "PETE" PRINS Give him the ball under the basket and four men on top of him; to Hope's score add two points. He played a fast smooth game with no flash, but, he played the game.

"DYKE" VAN P U T T E N Playing the floor and shooting from his guard position, he defied all the laws of a "five men" defense. "BILL" VAN HAZEL When Bill was in the game there was sure to be one man fighting to the last breath. And, how we liked to see that smile! "GARRY" DE JONG "Garry" broke into the regular line-up early in the season and has been breaking up our opponents' plays ever since. He was an immovable rock in Hope's wall of defense.

"MIKE" SCHUURMANS He has yet to meet a center who can consistently out-jump him. Wherever the play was fastest, Mike was surely there.

LEO T E P A S K E Although "Pockets" rarely got a chance to break game, he worked consistently for the team.

"JACK" SCHOUTEN "Jack" put in his best efforts to turn out a fighting team and we congratulate him upon his success.

wmmammm—mammmmmmmmmmmmm—mmimma—Hmmmmm

Basketball What's the matter with the team? W h y ! the team's all right. Who say so?" And every real Hopeite responds loyally " W e all say so." Never throughout the whole season did the student body lose confidence in the capability of our team to see the game through to a fighting finish, and never did the team fail to live up to the expectation of loyal Hopeites. Although we can lay no claim to the State Intercollegiate Championship, as we have done, now and then, in the past; yet our team is always recognized as a dangerous rival and one of the strongest teams in the race for Michigan's basketball honors. Before the thud of the pigskin had died away on the frosty November air, Coach Schouten was already molding into shape the men who were to uphold the reputation of the Orange and Blue on the basketball court. And it was not strictly raw material that "Jack" had in hand either. Five men, veterans of one, three, and even four years' service, and three men with a hard year's work with the Reserves behind them, all pointed to a successful season. As finishing touches to weeks of hard practice, with one victory already to its credit, the team went on a Christmas trip into Indiana. There, in the school of experience and hard knocks, the men were pounded and polished into shape. So, when the Old Year slipped into the past and the New came out of the future, we had a team ready to meet anything the State of Michigan might produce. Thrice did our ancient enemies, the Grand Rapids " Y " bite the dust before the terrific bombardment of Hope's basketeers. And never did a team come off with a victory over our men without paying for that victory with a defeat at their hands at another time. Hope can proudly say that of all the Colleges of Michigan that she met, not once did she yield a second time; but held them to an even break. And now the season is past and with it have passed forever from the columns of collegiate athletics the names of the Prins brothers. Tuny and Pete. Bill Van Hazel, too, will be missing from the team next year. We are truly sorry to see them go and, when the honor roll of Hope's athletes is written, they will not be forgotten. Now everybody join in, "Three 'Yeas' for the team," and "Nine rahs! Jack! Make 'em strong!" RECORD AT HOMEâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;

Dec. Jan. Jan. Feb. Feb. Feb. Mar.

12 9 23 4 12 26 12

Hope Hope Hope Hope Hope Hope Hope

43 21 IS 19 39 27 28

G r a n d H a v e n Legion M. A, C Mt. P l e a s a n t N o r m a l s K a l a m a z o o College G r a n d Rapids " Y " Kalamazoo Normals Holland "Y"

14 16 16 21 12 26 20

19 22 23 1 24 29 30 20 6

Hope Hope Hope Hope Hope Hope Hope Hope Hope

10 18 18 33 24 15 24 21 23

Wabash Bluffton, P h i Delta Kappa W h i t i n g Red C r o w n s G r a n d Rapids " Y " K a l a m a z o o College Mt. P l e a s a n t N o r m a l s Alma Kalamazoo Normals M. A. C

27 43 45 16 15 14 18 23 34

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Dec. Dec. Dec. Jan. Jan. Jan. Jan. Feb. Mar.

Muyskens

Loomans

Kempers

Ihrman

Lubbers

Track T o a casual observer it would sem t h a t science has gained the upper hand over the classics; but the spirit of the old Greecian heroes is still alive and men still strive in o r d e r that they may win a c r o w n of victory. Yes, the call of the cinder-path is as s t r o n g to the m a n who has felt the exhiliration of losing all in the glory of the race as the call of the w a r p a t h was to the natives of the land. In July, across the ocean in A n t w e r p , will be held the great Olympic games and here at Hope, although we cannot break world records, we are s u r e to b r e a k all records t h a t have been m a d e in past y e a r s in the field sports. E a r l y this y e a r a cross-country team began t r a i n i n g and on N o v e m b e r 8 five men took a trip to E a s t L a n s i n g to take p a r t in the annual cross-country run in which all the colleges of the W o l v e r i n e state took part. N o t only did our men b r i n g credit to the institution, but also placed third, yielding only to M. A. C. and the U n i v e r s i t y of Michigan, both institutions with f a r greater a d v a n t a g e s in this line. T h i s one event so f a r this season has proven that o u r men can put a thing t h r o u g h to a finish. T h i s is only the beginning of track w o r k f o r the y e a r ; we have a fine schedule to work on f o r the spring season. T h e cross-country team will have a n o t h e r chance to test its endurance, this time in a triangular meet with G r a n d Rapids " Y " and K a l a m a z o o College. T h e annual relay race with G r a n d Rapids " Y " will be a n o t h e r big event. O u t of ten previous trials each team has been victor five times and the advantage is bound to t u r n one way or another ; this year we are determined it shall be f o r Hope. Besides this we will send a full track team to a dual meet with K a l a m a z o o College and also representatives to the Intercollegiate Field Meet at M. A. C. T h i s schedule is enough to call out the best e f f o r t s on the p a r t of any student body and we feel confident that the O r a n g e and Blue will be carried p r o u d l y to victory and that Old H o p e will wear a f r e s h laurel w r e a t h when the season closes.

5gydSy v

Football Hope!

Ready?

As the whistle blew in answer to Capt. Jappinga's signal

that he was ready to enter the fray, Hope's gridiron warriors once more began, in dead earnest, their march across the field of battle.

Since the council lifted

the ban from off this strictly college sport in 1!)17, we have passed through a stage of experiment, due largely to wartime conditions, but, now that conditions have again returned to normal, we are proud that Hope has a football team, not an experiment, but, the real article, warranted, true blue.

Now let us see how

the team carried the ball through the season. Beginning the season at Kalamazoo, Hope held the M. I. A. A. champions scoreless the first half.

However, Fate laid a heavy hand on Hope's warrior?

and three of the tried and true defenders of the Orange and Blue were forced to leave the field, out of the game for the next few weeks.

Now Kalamazoo

forced her way through Hope's line and carried the pigskin to the goal posts and stowed away the "bacon" safely.

At Alma Hope again was shown her

weaknesses in men and methods and came home wiser than she left.

The next

week worked wonders, and when Hope faced the M. A. C. Freshmen, the teams came on the field determined to show Hope students their first real football game and they saw it.

Although the game went to the Farmers Hope proved

that she was capable of playing good ball and could take care of herself for the rest of the season. The team's percentage now stood: W o n .000, lost 1.000, but that was not to remain that way long.

Ferris Institute succumbed to a terrific bombardment of

touchdowns and Grand Rapids Junior College dropped two games a f t e r a vain attempt to stem the tide.

The percentage at the close stood .500 and Hope's

team was stronger by far than when it opened the season. Every man on the team did his best and showed the true blue with 'nary a trace of the yellow.

Manager Baker furnished a stiff schedule. Coach Brooks

did some fine polishing. Jack Schouten did a lot of binding and rubbing and Hope furnished the men.

It was the fighting spirit of Hope that carried the

team through a successful season. RECORD Oct. 4 Oct. 11 Oct. 25 Nov. 8 N o v . IS Nov.22

Hope 0 . . . . a t . . . . Kalamazoo Hope 0. . . . a t . .. . Alma M. A. C. F r e s h m e n 13 . . . . a t . . . . H o p e F e r r i s Institute 6 . . . . a t . .. . H o p e Hope 20 .. . . a t . . . . G r a n d Rapids J u n i o r s Grand Rapids J u n i o r s . . 0 . . . . a t . . . . H o p e

30 39 3 71 6 26

Baseball E v e r y year, as soon as weather conditions will permit, the athletic field resounds with shouts as a streak of white flashes with lightning speed hack and f o r t h across the diamond or as bat and horsehide meet and the sphere sails t o w a r d s a clump of pines at the end of the field. T h e n there are a few games and the season ends. T h a t was the state of affairs as f a r as the national sport goes, until this year. L a s t fall an a n n o u n c e m e n t was m a d e in chapel which changed the baseball aspect considerably; namely, that J a c k Schouten had accepted a position at H o p e as coach of the Athletics. N o w , there is nothing about baseball, written or d r e a m t of, that J a c k does not k n o w . T h a t means that this year the national pastime will have a prominent place in sports. L a s t year considerable interest was shown and we were able to have a good team. T h r e e games were played with K a l a m a z o o and J u n i o r College, and although luck w a s against us, the fellows showed the usual spirit of good sportsmanship that H o p e teams always show. B e f o r e the snow was gone this spring practice had begun in the gym and the men were h a r d at w o r k getting ready f o r a strenuous season. O u r schedule is the best in m a n y years and we a r e looking f o r w a r d to an exciting season. It calls f o r games with K a l a m a z o o Coelge, M. A. C., J u n i o r College, F e r r i s Institute and Kalamazoo N o r m a l s , so we are assured of some very lively games. SCHEDULE Hope Hope Hope Hope Hope Hope Hope

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The Athletic Board The Athletic Board, as distinguished from the Athletic Board of Control, is composed entirely of students.

The officers of the association, and the man-

agers and captains of the various teams make up the personnel of the board. Since its inception four years ago, the Athletic Board has expeditiously conducted a large share of the business of the association.

1 his year the board has

directed its efforts toward casting the control of athletics in a more systematic form. OFFICERS CHRIS

OLIVER

JONGE

JOHN

KEMPERS

MILTON PETER

Secretary

.....

Treasurer

MEENGS

VAN

Track Manager . .Tennis Manager

DYKE

Football Manager

BAKER

ARTHUR

Baseball Manager Basketball Manager Ass't. Basketball Manager

ROGGEN

WILLIAM EVERET

Director

JONGE

VAN

MEER

FLIKKEMA

Schouten

Prins Von Kersen

De Young

Hinkamp Winter

The Athletic Board of Control The control of athletics at Hope College is vested in the Athletic Board of Control, consisting of two faculty members appointed by the President of the institution, an alumnus chosen by the alumni association, a student representative chosen by the Athletic Association, and the athletic director.

This year

another member has been added to the board in the person of the college coach. Jack Schouten. PERSONNEL . . .

Chairman

HINKAMP

Secretary

KERSEN.

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HELEN

RUTH MARY RACHEL

JEANETTE

MOSER GARDEI

BOER

GEBHARD HOEKSEMA

Delphi OUR DELPHI CREED W e believe in true friendship with our fellowmen. ship.

We believe in scholar-

We believe in booklore, and in wisdom not found in books.

in health.

We believe in exercise in the open air.

admiration and strong enthusiasm.

In laughter.

We believe In generous

We believe in fair play.

W e believe in

honor as a guiding principle in all situations, great or small.

We believe in

social life.

We believe in all forms of social activity that truly enrich the lives

of those who participate.

We believe in courtesy.

"The highest culture is to speak no ill."

W e believe in the old adage,

We believe in character.

We believe

in God as the great Source of Life and Light. OFFICERS President Vice-President . . . . "tary Treasurer Keeper of A r c h i v e s .

Fall J e a n e t t e V a n der W e r p Bertha Stoppels Anna Whelan Elizabeth H a r t g e r i n k Freda Gunnerman

Winter Evelyn Z w e m e r Anna Whelan Freda Heitland P e g g y V a n der W a l M a m i e Schotten

Spring M a r y Geegh K a t h e r i n e Schmidt Sue H a m e l i r k M a m i e Scholten Everdeen K u y p e r

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Sorosis Fifteen years have passed since first the Crescent of Sorosis appeared in Hope's constellation. Her radiance has never faded, and Sigma Sigma's light shall ever guide us on our way. "In the might of Truth and Knowledge, And Friendship we shall strive To live lives of grateful service, And in every virtue thrive. For the glory of Sorosis, For the honor of old Hope, Do thou lead us on and ever onward. Crescent banner, star of Hope."

OFFICERS President Vice-President Secretary Treasurer Keeper of A r c h i v e s .

Fall T e r m Pearl Van Westenburg G e r t r u d e Pieters Grace Mersen Tonnetta Teninga Florence McKelvie

Winter Term Marie Danhof H e l e n e V a n Raalte Alice V a n Zanten Katherine McBride Beatrice O s b o r n e

Spring Term Helen Bell Laureen Muilenburg L i n a Dalenberg Maybelle Mulder Beatrice O s b o r n e

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Emersonian Whereas the existing literary societies of Hope College were able to accommodate only part of the students and believing that such associations are highly beneficial for the cultivation of literature, friendship, and morality, the need of a new literary society was keenly felt by the many college men who were without a society home.

Thus the Emersonian, with its object the all around develop-

ment of every member, from a moral, social intellectual, and literary standpoint, was organized.

The society composed at present of twenty-one members meets

regularly every week, and has for its motto: Love, Liberty, and Success. Remarkable progress has been accomplished along lines of debating, oratory, and extempore speaking.

Criticism, both constructive and destructive, is emphasized,

while everyone seeks to inform his fellow-member of the stupendous achievements of science, and to inspire him to higher ideals by reviewing the great lives of the past. OFFICERS President P resident Vice-President . . . . Secretary Treasurer Keeper of A r c h i v e s .

Fall T e r m E g b e r t Rozeboom A! V a n Nederynen H a r v e y Muyskens Bert Wierenga John Wierda

Winter Term Edward Tanis A1 V a n Nederynen H a r v e y Muyskens Bert Wierenga John Wierda

Spring T e r m J a c o b Schepel John Wierda A1 Van N e d e r y n e n Irvin B o r g m a n Edward Tanis

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Knickerbocker Twelve years ago a band of twelve men leagued themselves together to form an organization known as the Knickerbocker Society of Hope College.

They

adopted as their emblem, the Triangle, having as its base the intellectual development, and the two sides representing the moral and social growth of the members.

For twelve years the " K " triangle has remained intact, and the

genuine spirit of red-blooded fellowship that permeates each meeting is a testimony that those men who founded the Knickerbocker Society built better than they knew. As the Knickerbocker song is written to the tune of "Old Hope," so the Knickerbocker men are playing their part to the tune of "Old Hope," and its ever "Ruby-Rlack 'neath the Orange and Blue." OFFICERS President . . . Vice-President Secretary Treasurer Chorister Janitor . .

JOHN

DALENBERG

.ARTHUR GEORGE

MAURICE . .JOHN ...JERRY

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Cosmopolitan Founded thirty years ago and established on hrm and true principles, Cosmos is today a society of characteristic influence upon the Hope campus.

Three

watchwords, "Friendship, Truth and Progress," have ever pointed its members to the ideal of true Cosmopolitanism. versatile activity in college enterprises.

This year has been characterized by Athletics, forensics and Christian work

have been entered into with zeal and success.

In all the Cosmos spirit has found

expression in loyaltyâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;to Hope first, and then to its society.

1 bus the members

of Cosmos, bearing high the torch of progress, will not cease to be potent factors in upholding the honor of old Hope. OFFICERS

President Vice-President Secretary Treasurer

Fall T e r m Adam Westmaas . . . . W m . Vander Werp Harry Hager J o h n H . Meengs

Winter Term Charles De V r i e s John H. Meengs Peter Mulder H a r o l d E. V e l d m a n

Spring Term Wm. Vander Werp E l m e r Lubbers H e n r y Mol Carl Schroeder

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Fraternal Built on eighty-five years of achievement, the Fraternal Society still serves the purpose of its founders. Seeking after the bases of life in Friendship, Love and Truth, its members have reaped a double benefit, the old Fraternal spirit and a reputation for leadership.

In all departments of collegiate activity they

have more than maintained the honor of the O. K. E.

Well may the band of

staunch Fraternals anticipate a future, rich in fellowship and worthy in effort.

OFFICERS President Vice-President . . . . Secretary Treasurer Keeper of Archives.

Fall T e r m P e t e r Cooper M a r t i n De W o l f W m . V a n d e r Meer W i l l a r d V a n Hazel Richard Blocker

Winter Term W i l l a r d V a n Hazel Wm. Vander Meet Richard Blocker Francis Ihrman M a r t i n De W o l f

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The Preparatory School " A n d P r e p a r a t o r y School." T h i s appendage, which is seldom used in connection with H o p e College, except in the bulletins and advertisements, is nevertheless, f a r f r o m being an appendix. T h e h u m a n body, f r o m all appearances, g r o w s and thrives just as well w i t h out its appendix, but w h a t would become of H o p e College w i t h o u t the P r e p a r a t o r y D e p a r t ment? Deprived of one of its main sources of life, the college would have to depend entirely on new material every year f o r its F r e s h m a n Class. Of course, every F r e s h m a n f r o m time i m m e m o n a l , has had the proverbial " g r e e n " indelibly painted all over his person but there is always a large variety of shades, and to the least consipcuous hue belong the exm e m b e r s of the A Class. F o u r years of association with the college students, in the Y. M. C. A. and Y. W . C. A. and on the c a m p u s at large, have imbued t h e m with t h a t mysterious H o p e Spirit which the new-comers k n o w n o t h i n g of as yet. Each y e a r a large p r o p o r t i o n of the P r e p , g r a d u a t e s r e t u r n s and f u r n i s h e s a splendid nucleus a r o u n d which to build a strong, united class. A f t e r almost two years of semi-independence, the P r e p s are gradually coming into t h e i r own. T h e day m a y not be f a r distant when they will be able to boast of, not only a principal of their own, but also, classrooms, chapel worship, and faculty. T o o long have they been k n o w n as "only P r e p s , " and the enthusiasm with which they have taken a d v a n tage of t h e i r recently-acquired identity, proves that the Spirit of H o p e has a w o r t h y foster son in the Spirit of H o p e P r e p . A l t h o u g h the enrollment d u i r n g the ensuing year lacked t h r e e of r e a c h i n g the h u n d r e d m a r k , the P r e p s were represented by a basketball team which met a n d d e f e a t e d teams of high schools, twice or three times its size. A high s t a n d a r d of scholarship is maintained at all times, as a result of which the g r a d u a t e s of H o p e Prep, c o m p a r e very f a v o r a b l y with those of other schools, both f a r and near. T h i s is largely due to the f a c t t h a t they have the a d v a n t a g e of taking several courses, d u r i n g their f o u r years w o r k , u n d e r one of the college p r o f e s s o r s . N o student is allowed to take m o r e subjects t h a n he can creditably carry, n o r is he allowed to play on any athletic t e a m unless he maintains a certain percentage in his class work. In this respect, he is subject to the same regulations which obtain in the college department. All s t u d e n t s are encouraged to compete f o r the prizes in o r a t o r y and scholarship. T h e f o r m e r a r e offered to the students w h o deliver the best o r a t i o n s in a public contest, while the latter a r e dependent on examinations. A literary society f o r the girls, and a n o t h e r f o r the boys, also f u r n i s h splendid opportunities f o r developmnt along forensic lines. T h e social life is supplemented by class parties and an occasional "all P r e p . " party, wihch is in the n a t u r e of a general get-together and h a s proved a great f a c t o r in g e n e r a t i n g and p e r p e t u a t i n g the newly-born P r e p , spirit. T h e P r e p s are cosmopolitans in the t r u e sense of the word. A m o n g their number a r e representatives of two foreign countries, A r a b i a and J a p a n . T h e others claim eight different states as their homes. T h e East, South, W e s t and Middle W e s t a r e represented by s t u d e n t s hailing f r o m N e w Jersey, Louisiana, C a l i f o r n i a and Wisconsin. A large m a j o r i t y are natives of Michigan, but there a r e also, besides those already mentioned, six f r o m Illinois, f o u r f r o m N e w York, and one f r o m N o r t h Dakota. T h e association of these y o u n g people f r o m every section of o u r c o u n t r y and f r o m foreign lands, cannot help but h a v e a b r o a d e n i n g influence upon m in d s which a r e most impressionable at this period of life. T h e P r e p a r a t o r y School not only supplies the college with a large n u m b e r of its students, but it sends the r e m a i n d e r of its g r a d u a t e s out into the world, well equipped to take their places in the commercial, industrial, educational, social, and h o m e life of our complex civilization.

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Minerva "Minerva to thee we our Loyalty Pledge" Loyalty, indeed has been the one outstanding feature that has characterized the Minerva Society this year. A s w e pass through the portals of NineteenT w e n t y and look back at the Quarter Century just passed, the faithfulness and steadfastness of purpose of those gone before loom up and spur us on with renewed vigor. The accomplishments of the past years challenge us to equal or better efforts. W i t h an enrollment of Thirty-one members, the fame of "The Red and W h i t e will truly be spread far and wide ,as w e shall go forward into the rank and file of the world, ever lifting high the noble ideals of "Minerva, so dear to our Hearts."

A . IBEN, '21.

OFFICERS ANNA

MARTHA

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ELIZABETH HILDA

President

KOPPENAAL

Vice-President

VANDEVEERE

Secretary

W IERINGA

Treasurer

JENNIE RUIGH

K e e p e r of the A r c h i v e s

M I N E R V A

SONG.

Minerva, to thee w e our loyalty pledge; Our love and allegiance w e bring, W e will ever be true to thy noble ideals W h i l e w e praises exultingly sing. 'Tis thy love and thy light that have e'er been our guide, 'Tis thy name that doth always inspire; A n d w e give thee our pledge, that whatever betide Our gratitude ne'er shall expire. T h y standard shall ne'er from our memory fade. W e will cherish thee throughout life's day, T h e n hail to Minerva, the white and the red, The white and the red for aye. CHORUS :

Minerva to thee w e will ever be true, W e will love thee till death do us part; W e will honor the name, we will e'er spread the fame Of Minerva, so dear to our hearts.

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Mel i phone Another year has been added to the many prosperous years of the Meliphone Society. The Friday nights spent in old Meliphone hall will always be held sacred by the Meliphonians as they go on through life. Kxcellent and instructive programs are rendered weekly. It is here that the boys of the preparatory school receive half of their education. The predominating object of this society is to advance these young men along literary lines. Interesting debates and orations are given from time to time. Meliphone is flourishing and is in good condition. It has a membership of thirty-five. The two main features of Meliphone are the annual banquet and the annual play given at the end of the year. The Meliphonians of the graduating class carry with them the good influence of Meliphone and feel as though they are better able to take up the work in the college society for having been a Meliphonian. OFFICERS First Semester JACOB

PRINS

GARRET DWIGHT JAMES

President Vice-President . Secretary Treasurer Keeper of Archives Janitor

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CHARLES

LOOMENS

CHESTER

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Second Semester ALBERT JAMES

BERKOMPAS POPPEN

FRANK

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PREPARATORY BASKETBALL TEAM

WESTERN THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY

Said Dr. Claxon, the S u p e r i n t e n d e n t of Public E d u c a t i o n f o r the U n i t e d S t a t e s ; "1 am fully convinced that the f u t u r e of this country, as f a r as religious leadership is concerned, is in the h a n d s of the denominational schools which everywhere dot our country." 1 he statement applies as well to the college, the J u n i o r class of which has taken upon itself to publish this " M I L E S T O N E " as it does to W e s t e r n Theological Seminary. H o p e College t r a i n s its sons and d a u g h t e r s f o r Christian l e a d e r s h i p ; the S e m i n a r y takes the sons of the R e f o r m e d Church in the W e s t and trains them f o r that especial f o r m of Christion leadershipâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;the ministry. Consequently, there exists between the two educational institutions in Holland, a feeling of m u t u a l co-operation. T o use mathematical terms, it is difficult to determine which of these two institutions is the "coefficient" and which the exponent. W e are content that we should both be the coefficient, provided the Church is willing to assume the duties of exponent. W e believe that in the ratio in which the Christian constituency raises the exponent, we shall become m o r e efficient. H o w e v e r , in the Seminary, life is not all w o r k and no play. W e believe in the principle advocated by one of our p r o f e s s o r s playing tennis with us one day. Said he, "I find that a couple good sets of tennis gets into my sermonizing." W e are not hermit souls in h e r m i t s ' bodies. Out of the activities of each busy day we try to take time f o r some f o r m of athletics, and f o r some f o r m of social intercourse. W e e k l y we meet f o r our devotional and literary exercises; occasionally we go out on invitation to the home of one interested in our S e m i n a r y activities; and almost every day groups of our boys can be seen making their way t o w n - w a r d s f o r a f r i e n d l y chat over coffee-cups in the restaurant. So the men w h o m the Church has placed here as p r o f e s s o r s prepare the young men w h o a r e to take the places of leadership in our R e f o r m e d Church.

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The Faculty H i e Rev. E v e r t J, Blekkink, D. D., occupies the chair of Systematic Theology, and the faculty, and also in c h a r g e of the finances of the institution. H e goes about the county g a t h e r i n g the " c a r t w h e e l s " f o r the m a i n t e n a n c e of the buildings, and f o r the salary of himself and the other p r o f e s s o r s . N o w and again he e x t r a c t s f r o m the neophyte theologians a silver simoleum or two to pay f o r ash-elevators and j a n i t o r ' s cigars. Dr. Z w e m e r is a trus ted f r i e n d of every student. T h e y meet him with " f e a r and t r e m b l i n g " but always depart happy. T h e Rev. E v e r t J. Blekkink, D. D., occupies the chair of Systematic Theology, and since 1912 has placed his l e f t f o o t very systematically upon the l e f t leg of the Systematic chair, and thusly and in systematic ways had spread the Systematics upon the notebook pages of the g r o w i n g theologians. Dr. Blekkink is also in c h a r g e of the Library, and his y o u n g assistant lias imbibed the spirit of his teacher. Dr. Blekkink is the sympathetic "big b r o t h e r " adviser to every student s t r u g g l i n g t h r o u g h the m a e l s t r o m of theological content. T h e Rev. J o h n E. Kuizenga, D. D., holding the chair of P r a c t i c a l Theology, is the champion story teller of the school, and to catch his eye over his spectacles m e a n s gooseeggs in the record book f o r the u n f o r t u n a t e " S t u d e . " Dr. K u i z e n g a is a thoroughly practical man, however, and he fills the prospective p r e a c h e r f u l l to the top with the theory and art of preaching. Dr. Kuizenga is an active man in every line; to d e f e a t him on the tennis c o u r t s requires r a r e skill; to h e a r his own t h e o r y in practice d r a w s a d m i r a t i o n ; to k n o w him is to love the man. T h e Rev. H e n r y H o s p e r s , D. D., t r a d e s in the " c h o c m a " of Old T e s t a m e n t L a n g u a g e s and L i t e r a t u r e , and with his H e b r e w roots, together with his sixty-five verbs that occur between five h u n d r e d to five t h o u s a n d times in the H e b r e w Bible, he saps the very life ot the " n a n g a r i e m . " D r . H o s p e r s is noted f o r his F r a n k l i n " c a r " and is recognized at once by his spectacles. Dr. H o s p e r s loves the students and the students love him. Rev. Siebe C. Nettinga, D. D., is the last addition to the "Sent Profs" and occupies the chair of H i s t o r i c Theology. H e is becoming so historic that most of his " n a t u r a l h e a d g e a r " is s w i f t l y d e p a r t i n g to m o r e livelier fields. "Well, w e w o n ' t be sidetracked so much n e x t time," is his pet phrase, and the n e x t time finds him on the sixth track, left,â&#x20AC;&#x201D; all, however, to the profit of the bewildered student. Dr. N e t t i n g a is the "big m a n " on the facult}', and though his given n a m e doesn't mean much, he is to all the students as much of a "pal" as a teachcr.

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\ \ hat wealth of prophecy his words possess! How well the Captain of th' heroic band, Which dropped their anchor in this wilderness, The length of intervening years has spanned! A glorious dream was dreamed; the vision grew And lived; became a f a c t ; they never knew How well they built, those sturdy pioneers, _ When, to insure their faith that work begun So bravely would not fail through all the years For lack of Christian men to carry on, 1 hey built this school, memorial august Of Hope, Love, Service, Sacrifice, and T r u s t ! 0 loyal men of Hope, those men gave all 1 hey had to you—their hearts, their lives, the work Of brain and h a n d ; today there comes a call To each of you for service;—will you shirk 1 he task before you ? Seek not then the gain Of little men whose lives are spent in vain. You have the college honor to uphold, And that's the honor of each loyal heart That ever loved our school; seek not for gold: In madding crowd or desert place apart P e r f o r m , unpaid, your service to this age. That you may profit by your heritage. Students of H o p e ! the world has need of you! From senate-chambers and the halls of state, i'rom city council, judge's bench, sounds through The country, from the hearts that yearn and wait, A plea for statesmen, patriots, leaders,—men I o lead the world to love and peace again. The challenge comes to you f r o m this, our land. As well as f r o m the lands across the sea. To buttress honor, truth, on every hand, 1 hat out of paths of dread despondency, h r o m near, and far beyond th' horizon's scope. All hearts may yet be anchored safe by H o p e ! ANNE

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The Spirit of Hope "Orange Blue for

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If our college song is at all representative of the essnece of " T h e Spirit of H o p e , " I think it is expressed in the lines quoted above. moral, an intellectual, a physical royalty.

T h e o r a n g e in o u r b a n n e r stands f o r a

T h e blue m e a n s to us, as Hopeites, loyalty—

with all the wealth of meaning implied in that word. I am very conscious of the difficulty of speaking of intangible things in a language which must of necessity be tangible. I have tried to treat the subject by the chemical process of decomposition, but failed.

F o r , a f t e r all, the Spirit of H o p e is a living thing,

and life as such cannot be treated as an i n a n i m a t e object.

If I am to u n d e r s t a n d in the

least degree w h a t this spirit is, and w h a t is the n a t u r e of its operation, then I must glean f r o m the lives w h o m this spirit has affected in a visible m a n n e r .

W h a t do I see?

I am very conscious of the difficulty of speaking of intangible things in a language which m u s t of necessity be tangible.

I have tried to t r e a t this subject by the chemical

process of decomposition, but failed.

F o r , a f t e r all, the Spirit of H o p e is a living thing,

and life as such c a n n o t be treated as an inanimate object.

If I am to u n d e r s t a n d in the

least degree w h a t this spirit is, and what is the n a t u r e of its operation, then I m u s t glean f r o m the lives w h o m this spirit has affected in a visible m a n n e r .

W h a t do I see?

T h e Spirit of H o p e takes persons of varied stages of development and of individually m a r k e d personalities, and places them at once into a royal relationship. royalty. men.

It is a peculiar

It takes a m a n w h o s e history is f a r f r o m regal, and makes of him a king a m o n g

It adopts us into a family of kings and princes.

W h e n Dr. V a n Raalte, standing on

the floor of the Synod of Albany in 1859, pleading f o r his little academ}' g r o w i n g amid the reeds and s w a m p s b o r d e r i n g Black Lake, cried out in a voice of appealing persuasiveness, "It is the a n c h o r of hope f o r my people in the west," he gave birth to the invincible Spirit of H o p e , — a spirit born of virile m a n h o o d and noble w o m a n h o o d dedicated to the answering of a divine challenge.

So, as soon as we yield to the power of this Spirit of Hope, we fall

heirs to a heritage of m o r a l nobility and regnative conviction.

All the culture, all the learn-

ing, all the religious zeal and earnestness, all the f u n d a m e n t a l principles of political evolution,—all these, w'hich have f o r e v e r gained f o r the N e t h e r l a n d s a p r o m i n e n t place in the historical p r o g r e s s of the world,—all these a r e our h e r i t a g e b r o u g h t by our f a t h e r s to this c o u n t r y f r o m that dike-bounded people whose integrity has gained f o r their country the title, " T h e cradle of liberty."

T h e H o p e i t e belongs to a royalty.

H i s royalty is displayed

by his loyalty. A H o p e student has an unstinted loyalty to the things that are lasting and eternal. As a n a t u r a l and not a phenomenal expression of this loyalty, he has burned e v e r y w h e r e the motto, "Christ the K i n g of the Campus." striven a f t e r .

It is his highest goal, not yet attained, but

T h o s e of us w h o came in f r o m the "outside" could not escape this loyalty,

t r y as we would.

W e did not immediately g r a s p the full significance of the phrase, but

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soon we noticed that in our dealings with ourselves and others there was more of the Christ spirit and less of our own.

H o w it overpowered us, I cannot u n d e r s t a n d .

It j u s t

seemed to lift us up into an atmosphere which we appreciated as "much better." Besides this, the Hopeites entertain a devoted and loving loyalty to humanity.

All of

us have not, as yet, choren our life professions, but we do know that we a r e going out to serve.

I h i s , too, g r o w s on us while at school.

It is the very Spirit of H o p e .

W e hear

some folks say of someone who has been at H o p e f o r a while, that he is "different." could it be otherwise? ness to be third. myself third.

How

H e has learned Christ's golden rule of self-preservation,—willing-

W h a t does it m e a n ?

Simply t h i s : God first, the other fellow second,

H e sees a vision of himself serving and he naturally "becomes different."

H o p e H i g h school at Madanapelle, India, stands as a tangible proof of the Hopeite's desire to serve. But will this spirit of service control a man out of college as it seems to captivate him while at school?

Look at o u r A l u m n i !

See them as they c a r r y to all nations the

n a m e of H i m , w h o m to know is life e t e r n a l !

See them as they lead the great educational

m o v e m e n t s in all c o u n t r i e s !

See them as they take their places in the world of science 1

See them as business men and m a s t e r s of l a w ! to s e r v e ! Otte, Zwemer, W a r n s h u i s ,

W h e r e v e r they have gone they have gone

Peters, W a t e r m u l d e r ,

Banninga—these

and

many

others are living examples of the d o m i n a t i n g and controlling power of H o p e ' s Spirit of Service; these are eternal m o n u m e n t s of the power of self-sacrifice. T h e Spirit of H o p e makes a man loyal to his country. is removed now. d u r i n g the war.

If ever there was a doubt, it

O u r service flag speaks as eloquently of our patriotism n f w as it did T h e r e are two gold stars, tinted by a Master's hand.

N o w and again we

stand in reverent salute b e f o r e these stars and partake of the " S a c r a m e n t of Service."

m a k e s clear our sometimes blurred vision of duty t o w a r d the c o u n t r y which gave us birth. Yes, I know, and I k n o w because I have seen that the Spirit of H o p e stands f o r P a t r i o t ism,—not the wave-the-flag,

flag-on-the-collar

patriotism, which is but an emotional out-

b u r s t — b u t a patriotism which springs f o r t h f r o m an unexplorable wealth of i n w a r d love and devotion and obedience to t h e ideals of our beloved country. only to one,—"The Banner of the Cross."

W e salute o u r flag second

O u r loyalty to life, humanity, and c o u n t r y shows our moral royalty. also an intellectual royalty.

But there is

I o f t e n wish that I could see at a glance the great men and

women in the Intellectual world, and see what percentage represents H o p e . sightedness of the in t h e

firmament

f o u n d e r s of

this institution has insured

of A m e r i c a n education.

far-

T h e battle of life is becoming more and m o r e

a battle of the intellect and not of brute force. is r i g h t f u l l y b r o u g h t to our attention.

The

f o r us a p r o m i n e n t place

A n d so the regnancy of our studies

If we would lead the world, as we say we ar©

going to do, then we must not only see visions and dreams, but we must have the individual ingenuity to crystalize f o r the world the idealistic into something tangible and practicable.

I like to read of H o p e men and w o m e n winning scholarships; I like to read

of victories

in debating and oratory, and

national essay contests.

all shows very

clearly that w e belong in fact to an intellectual royalty, because we are things which create in us a capacity f o r mental achievements.

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loyal to the

I must finish the t r i a n g l e which I suggested in beginning. longs to a physical royalty.

T h e real H o p e i t e also be-

I m e a n t h a t he is loyal to his physical self, k n o w i n g t h a t

t h a t must, f o r the most part, insure his moral and intellectual royalty. ing to see a g r e a t m i n d in a body, because of t h a t mind.

It is even m o r e sad to think of a body not well taken care of as a t e m p l e

of the Spirit of its Creator. be built.

It is discourag-

its frailty, minimizes the real value of

A sound body is the f o u n d a t i o n upon which t r u e life m u s t

A s H o p e i t e s we love athletics.

O u r h e a r t s thrill as we see the t e a m on the

gridiron, the squad on the basketball court, the nine o n the d i am o n d , and the r u n n e r s on the track.

W e place o u r teams second to none.

physical supremacy.

N o t only that, b u t we all strive f o r

T h e g r o u p and class teams, the tennis t o u r n a m e n t s , the hiking clubs,

all these a r e witnesses of the loyalty to the physical which is in p a r t the cause f o r t h e transcendency of o u r m o r a l and intellectual life. "Orange Blue H a v e I said too m u c h ?

for for

royally, true

loyalty."

R a t h e r , I have not said enough.

also suggests to me a 'Fellowship of the Spirit.' become ratiocinative.

F o r " T h e Spirit of H o p e "

H e r e , too, it would be nonsense to

T h o s e of o u r n u m b e r w h o have visited or attended other schools

come back to H o p e a n d say t h a t they love o u r school because 'it's different.'

Perhaps,

that F r e s h m a n expressed it most adequately when she said, " I t is so like one."

A s stu-

d e n t s at H o p e we surely retain our individuality, but " T h e Spirit of H o p e " a m a l g a m a t e s us into a g r e a t fellowship.

W h a t one suffers, all s u f f e r ; w h a t one enjoys, all enjoy.

speaking now of the g r e a t and t r a n s i e n t experience.

f u n d a m e n t a l issues of

T h e fullness of one life becomes the fullness of a l l ; and the void

in one life becomes a void in the lives of all. conscious of it. life.

I am

life, not some m o m e n t a r y and

I cannot dscribe it, but I am t r e m e n d o u s l y

It is a Fellowship b r o u g h t about because of a m u t u a l conception of

T h i s conception of life is the great g i f t of the Spirit of H o p e to her children.

is the highest, the noblest, the most enhancing of all m o d e r n conceptionsâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;it is the conception of l i f e which the w o r l d ' s M a s t e r gives. O, Spirit of Hope, imbueing us with the great and f u n d a m e n t a l motives of life, creating within us an indomitable will to serve God and man, n o u r i s h i n g within us a divine attit u d e t o w a r d the better thingsâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;we stand in deep respect and devotion b e f o r e t h y glorious p a s t ; we bow o u r heads in reverence to thy great ideals; we salute in solemn loyalty thy banner, "Spera in D e o " ; we accept in love thy eternal challenge. W INFIELD

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BURGGRAAFF,

'22.

This Strange Old World Old Deacon Jones sat 'round the stove in Bunkville's c o u n t r y store, A — p o n d e r i n g with his fellow wits the wealth of h u m a n lore— W h e n suddenly, the deacon wise, inspired by the Muse, Discoursed upon this strange old world—and these the deacon's v i e w s : It s a strange old world we're livin' in, when you start to dope things out, T h e unexpected, h a n g it all! puts all our plans to r o u t ; You 'spect a certain thing will be r e g a r d i n ' certain folks. W h e n somethin' you ain't counted on t u r n s all your thoughts to jokes. " N o w Bunkvilles barber, H i r a m H o m e — y o u know he's the best around, \ ou ve seen him m a k e two hairs to g r o w where first but one was f o u n d . A n d yet, it's fact, he's bald h i m s e l f ; so bald is H i r a m H o m e , T h a t flies a r e sure to slip and fall when they p r o m e n a d e his dome. " T h e lawyer meets the c o m m o n fate, unlucky H e k n o w s a bit of everything, but it's law Now, right or wrong, you'd think he'd win But there's lawyers couldn't beat the law, in

like the r e s t ; he k n o w s the best. in any legal fight. prison cells tonight.

" I t ' s the same with doctors lots o' t i m e s ; they're supposed to keep us well; T h e y fight disease, prevent disease, do m o r e than I can tell; A n d you d think that knowin all these things, they'd always healthy be. Yet sickness gets t h e m j u s t like us—they die like you an' me. " N o w a race of men across the sea once learned the game of w a r ; .They t h o u g h t and d r e a m e d and studied w a r till they couldn't learn no more. Besides they had the g u n s and men, and this was the t h r e a t they hurled— That they were fit f o r any fight and, m a n ! they'd lick the world. "And, f u r t h e r m o r e , the F r o m Berlin t h r u to old Some day their mighty They'd beat up F r a n c e

w o r l d w a s theirs, God would have it so, B a g d a d was j u s t l o a n e d out, you know. a r m would strike, and without a great delay. and E n g l a n d — a n d then the U. S. A.

" N o w England, F r a n c e and America—of course, they had some guns. T h e y had some ships and sailors too, but nothin' like those H u n s ; T h e y were bavin' a quiet peaceful t i m e — j u s t leave them undisturbed A n d they d never ask f o r a single thing, n o r get their minds perturbed. "But the folks who knew the game of w a r got a n x i o u s all at once. A n d so they s a i d : Y o u ' v e got to play if you only play the dunce.' So, sure enuff, right off they went, with the Allies put to s h a m e ; T h e y cleaned up Belgium and part of F r a n c e — w h e n the unexpected came. "Like the barber, lawyer, doctor—so the H u n s have had their fall, T h o they k n o w ' d the game of w a r so well and thought they know'd it all; I h e y ' v e learned that w a r ain't solitaire, that it's always played by t w o ; A n d Heinie never figured w h a t the Allied hand could do. " A i n ' t it strange the world we're livin' i n ; when you stop to dope things out. T h e unexpected every time puts everything to rout. It's the G e r m a n s that was stung this time—we don't know who'll be n e x t ; ' D o n ' t be too c o n f o u n d confident,' has always been my text." PETER

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COOPER,

'20.

Flowers as Silent Messengers "II 'ondrous

truths,

God hath But

not

and

written

less in the

Sta)ids

manifold in those

bright

the revelation

as wondrous, stars

above;

flowerets

under

of his love."

The winter is past. T h e singing of birds is again h e a r d E v e r y w h e r e flowers perf u m e the air with their sweet f r a g r a n c e . H o w loyal the flower has been to its C r e a t o r ! Since the third day of creation it has shed its beauty and f r a g r a n c e into the world. It does not destroy or consume. It does n o t feed on l i f e ; but t a k i n g f r o m the air and g r o u n d carbon, h j i . o g e n , nitrogen, and other necessary elements, it produces life. It has ever spoken of "the bright and Letter land," and so has turned deserts into g a r d e n s . It teaches us t h a t when our h e a r t s a r e at peace with God life is sweet and beautiful. W h a t s o e v e r a flower receives it values as precious g i f t s . It does n o t waste, not even its f r a g r a n c e . H a v i n g used the sunlight in separating oxygen f r o m carbon and hydrogen, it gives back all it receives when o x y g e n is again united to the elements f r o m which the sunlight separated it. T h o u g h this could be claimed f o r all plants, the flower not only gives back all the sunlight it has received, but it also gives its beauty and f r a g r a n c e to the world. H o w little we prize the g i f t s we receive! talents have t h r o w n them w a n t o n l y to the winds, flower w o r k s and saves as if it k n e w t h a t t h u s it fill a suffering h e a r t with its cheer, speak a silent a hidden emotion that f o u n d no voice in speech.

H o w many of us entrusted with ten thus wounding the Donor. B u t the might some day be deemed worthy to message f r o m some pulpit, or e x p r e s s

T h e n , too, h o w modest and humble the flowers a r e ! T h e i r beauty is natural. T h e y a t t r a c t their bosom f r i e n d s by their b e a u t i f u l complexions, the blending of health and golden sunshine. H o w modest too in their f r i e n d s h i p ! T h e y do not call the eagles or stars to be their f r i e n d s , b u t the humble bee which "Sees "Sips

only

what is fair," and only what is sweet."

H o w they t r u s t n a t u r e with their precious message of love ! H o w richly they r e w a r d her f o r her services! N o r do flowers shine m o r e proudly in temple and castle than in the laborer's humble cottage T h e y are as c h e e r f u l in the w o r k m a n ' s humble y a r d as in the p r o u d V a t i c a n gardens. Moreover, the flower teaches us the lesson of adaptation. T h e y have adapted themselves to their e n v i r o n m e n t . T h e y speak the language of the land that nourishes and upholds them. If we come to them as s t r a n g e r s we cannot u n d e r s t a n d them. W e must first learn their e n v i r o n m e n t . So too with men. T h e y must learn to adapt themselves to their s u r r o u n d i n g s ; and, w h e n we a r e reared in sheltered homes, like flowers protected by the forest, we should deal gently with those w h o have g r o w n up as "a root out of the d r y g r o u n d , " or as "a tender p l a n t " exposed to all the s t o r m s of life. W e mus,< u n d e r s t a n d them in the light of their e n v i r o n m e n t .

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But, a m o n g all the flowers there a r e t h r e e which a r e my special friends. I love them, m o r e and more. T h e first of these is the poppy that blows in F l a n d e r ' s Fileds a m i d s t the white crosses of o u r fallen heroes. Once, stumbling over a lonely grave, I plucked a poppy f r o m it. Suddenly I was smitten with remorse. A s compelled by an unseen power I fled into the woods, sought the brightest roses I could find and, r e t u r n i n g quietly, laid them reverently on the poppy's bleeding stem. B u t the poppy g r o w s n o t only on the graves, but also between the wheat. W h a t a symbol it seems of the F r e n c h people itself!â&#x20AC;&#x201D;a little gay, a little superfluous, one m i g h t say, . . . . but there, too, g r o w s the wheat, the m o r e substantial. Yes, I love the poppies of France, b u t : "If

break

faith

With us who die, We shall not sleep Though

poppies

In Flander's T h e rose too, I love.

grow

Fields."

H e a r t i l y I join with old O m a r , in s a y i n g :

Look

to the rose

Laughingshe

that

blows

says, "into

about

usâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;"Lo'

the world

I blow."

But, when the R u b a i y a t places the following w o r d s into the m o u t h of the r o s e : "At

once the silken

Tassels

Tear, and its Treasure

of my Purse

on the Garden throw,"

t h u s m a k i n g the rose a fatalist, no, them we halt, f o r the rose is n o pessimist. It speaks to us of love, glowing, w a r m with the vigor of life. T r u e , the stem of the rose has its thorns, as j o y has its s o r r o w s . But they serve to s a f e g u a r d the flower of the soul and assist it in climbing to higher realms. A little pain and s o r r o w mingled with o u r j o y s j all wisely given, m a k e s o u r life sweet and wholesome. No, the rose is no fatalist, but, brings us a message of optimism, f o r "love never faileth." But the lily I love best of all. W h a t a tribute o u r M a s t e r paid this little flower when he s a i d : "Consider the lilies of the field, h o w they g r o w ; they toil not, neither do t h ^ s p i n ; and yet I say unto you that even Soloman in all his glory was n o t arrayed like' one of these." J e s u s saw the lilies, as they stood out in the open field, exposed to wind and rain, but still pure, still true, ever cared f o r by a loving f a t h e r . But those of the sons of m e n w h o a r e p u r e in h e a r t shall see God. May we be pure as the lilies of the field, and like the w a t e r lilies may we ever live by the quiet waters. "O,

flower-de-luce, Linger

O, flower The

of song, world

bloom

kiss

on, and

bloom

let

the

river

feet.1

thy fair

on, and make and

forever

sweet." JOE

VANDE

NOORT,

'20.

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Solitude When having spent the sweetness of her smile Upon a world of all-too-heedless men, The weary flower sought to rest awhile (Thereby to brighten up her smile again), God fashioned Winter, bade it come and lay Its soft white robe upon His tired child,â&#x20AC;&#x201D; A robe that, altho cold itself, can stay Earth's fiercest blasts, and subtly change the wild. Loud-shrieking gales into soft lullabies; And safely sheltered thus she talked with God Till, Springtime's whispers bidding her arise. She smiled most sweet again on human clod. When man. in turn, by weariness pursued. Grew faint, God fashioned thee, dear Solitude. PETER D E VRIES, '22.

To Silver Cascadeâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;A Sonnet Forth from the heart of Eagle Crag, in throng The bubbles of thine infant life upspring; The icy stars of night first heard thee sing And gurgle in fern dells, O sylvan song. A torrent grown, dance now and leap headlong; Ensilver well the steep; cleft rocks far fling As pebbles, fury-flung, till caused to ring In flight, and echo all thy way along. Thine obscure, crag-born bubblings whisper hope; The tumult of thy full, rich growth shouts praise, The thunder of thy mist-veiled depths His love Declares, who, chastening, teaches men to cope With sorry drought, and prophesies good days: Thou liftest hearts, to God in Heaven above. FRANCES M .

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THOMS, '21.

Reminiscences W h i l e r e t u r n i n g f r o m college one day last winter, deeply engrossed In thought, I w a s suddenly startled out of the reverie into which I had fallen by the smart whack of something on my back. Instinctively looking around, I realized, to my utter amazement, that I was directly between two g r o u p s of children engaged in a snow-fight. At first I w a s tempted to assert my rights as a neutral, but was constrained f r o m doing so by a quick flash of m y m e m o r y , which d r o v e all other t h o u g h t s f r o m my mind f o r the remainder of the walk homeward. Reminiscences of similar occurrences in my early school days filled my mind. T h e little white schoolhouse, s u r r o u n d e d by massive oak trees and a high w o v e n - w i r e fence, again clearly stood b e f o r e my vision. Thence we turned our footsteps every school day in t h e year and gained some very precious knowledge. A s I walked along, musing over those days, with a maelstrom of t h o u g h t s passing t h r o u g h my mind, one day stood out preeminently a m o n g the rest, and brought to my m e m o r y m a n y of my friends, now scattered all over the globe. I thought of a day in mid-winter, when we had plodded t h r o u g h the snow and were in our accustomed places in school. T h e sun w a s shining bright and made us all wish that Finally, we h u r r i e d outside and were soon the time f o r recess would soon be there. engrossed in pelting each other with snowballs. W h e n the noon h o u r should come, the snow would be in just the right condition f o r a g r a n d old snow-fight. T h e bell r a n g just as we finished choosing sides f o r the conflict. F o r the r e m a i n d e r of the m o r n i n g we applied ourselves diligently, as all boys in little white or red c o u n t r y schools do. Immediately a f t e r the coveted dismissal, the contents of our dinner-pails disappeared in a m a n n e r conducive to indigestion, and the respective teams assumed their station behind s n o w - r a m p a r t s erected on a previous day. T h e banners of each side, h a n d k e r c h i e f s tied to the top of sticks, floated f r o m the battlements, and every individual w a s determined to d e f e n d his standard with real c o u r a g e and devotion. T h e only rule of the g a m e was that if a person was hit by the ball of an opponent, he would be disqualified f o r f u r t h e r battle. T h e n f r o m the opposing trench we h e a r d the order given to charge, and, quick as a W e could flash, o u r adversaries were coming pell-mell t h r o u g h the intervening space. h a r d l y restrain ourselves until our captain gave the order for the counter-charge. Our opponents were met by a volley of balls, and one a f t e r a n o t h e r of their number was obliged to quit the game. But their leader, a fine y o u n g lad of H e r c u l e a n strength, came steadily o n w a r d , bearing his s t a n d a r d and gathering his followers a r o u n d him as best he could. H e made me think of Montgomery, who in our m o r n i n g ' s history lesson h a d advanced to meet the legions of F r a n c e on the P l a i n s of A b r a h a m . But, like Montgomery, he too was doomed to fall a victim to the missiles of the foe, and w a s forced to entrust the battle-flag to other hands. T h e charge came to naught, and our rivals were forced to retreat to their stronghold. B e f o r e they could collect the r e m n a n t of their band, the school-bell put anl end to all play. T h e n my t h o u g h t s passed o n w a r d and every one of those boys came b e f o r e my vision. But, A h I Little did we think that the fighting spirit, displayed in those matchless days would ever be called into play elsewhere. T h e idea never entered our minds that we would be called upon in some f u t u r e time to d e f e n d o u r country as we had d e f e n d e d our positions that mid-winter day. Yet out of the twenty youths engaged in p l a y f u l strife, fifteen a n s w e r e d the call to the colors. But they also f o u n d that t o be hit by a snowball was vastly different f r o m being hit by shrapnellâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;for some came back with maimed limbs. Yet my t h o u g h t s dwelt chiefly on the leader of the opposing forces in our sham battle. Alas ! H e did not return, but fell gallantly as the A m e r i c a n s were c h a r g i n g the German hordes at Chateau T h i e r r y â&#x20AC;&#x201D; b e a r i n g , not a handkerchief tied to a stick, but the glorious S t a r s and Stripes, A s I recall the time that he came over the snow embankment, with head erect, the fire of fight in his eyes, I can not doubt that he must have faced the enemy 'over there in the same gallant manner, and that he met death with a smile on his face. Can you wonder why the remembrance of this particular day of my school life asserted itself as I saw these children, and stirred my heart while I thought of it? CHARLES E ,

LOOMANS, P r e p .

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The Cyclops (Spurlos Versenkt) " T h e Red H e r r i n g , ' ' as inns go, is a decrepit, shambling. do\vn-at-the-heels a f f a i r ; with shabby wings flung west t o w a r d the ocean, on one side, and displaying tendencies to crawl d o w n the east slope, t o w n - w a r d on the alter side. P e r c h e d high a m o n g the crags, its bleared w i n d o w s wink out owl-like at night, vieing with the old J o n e s p o r t lighthouse, w h o s e spasmodic red flickers mingle nicely w i t h " T h e H e r r i n g ' s " topaz gleams and cause fisherfolk to grin contentedly as they edge their cutters a n d sloops skillfully within the light-margined radius, on into the battered old h a r b o r , w h e r e s a f e l y ensconced, they m e d i t a t e upon a "little rurv up t' th' H e r r i n ' " b e f o r e t u r n i n g in. I r a t e housewives bitterly denounce the old place. T h e y have ostracized it, banned its existence, threatened, scolded, p l e a d e d ; with the result that the "Red H e r r i n g " placidly and p r o s p e r o u s l y " g a n g s its ain gait," never once noticeably d e c r e a s i n g in clientele. D i s g u s t i n g of course, but w h a t can one d o ? I had not f r e q u e n t e d the old place f o r a year or more, and in the need of e n t e r t a i n m e n t d r i f t e d in one evening, halting on the t h r e s h o l d to f o r t i f y myself with one long last b r e a t h of f r e s h air b e f o r e plunging into the blue smoke haze t h a t h o v e r e d perpetually over the low-raftered tap-room. T a r s , sailors, stevedores s w a r m e d a m o n g the dingy settles a n d initial-notched t a b l e s ; gabbling, y a r n - s w a p p i n g , gulping down h u g e m u g s of f o a m â&#x20AC;&#x201D; t h e tavern f a i r l y reeked with them. But straight f o r the chimney c o r n e r I steered my course, where the hoary, veteran old sea-dogs w e r e wont to clan aloof f r o m the noisy mob, cozily spinning juicy tales of a d v e n t u r e and thrill of the real sort. T h e belle of the " H e r r i n ' , " 'ole Cap'n T u c k e t , I h a d sighted, f r o m the d o o r - w a y ; h i s r u d d y cheeks f r a m e d in snowy t u f t e d whiskers, twinkling jollily t h r o u g h the f o g g y haze, his wicked old eyes d a r t i n g alertly ' r o u n d while t h u m b s in waistcoat pockets, chair recklessly up-tilted, he surveyed the c r o w d with keen, all-in-all glances. "Cap'n." 1 hailed him, "let's go f o r a real, bang-up story. Y o u ' v e been sky-larking a r o u n d f o r m o r e ' n a y e a r ; there's a y a r n up y o u r sleeve or I miss m y guess. Let's have it." T u c k e t leisurely s h i f t e d his " c h a w " to the opposite cheek, allowed himself a reflective smile, settled down easily in the c r e a k i n g settle, and then twanged f o r t h in his nasal drawl, with much relish, the whole p r o c e e d i n g s : " W a l , I d u n n o ' s ye'd call it a story or not. I reckon t h a r be some f o l k s w h o ' d call it jest a plain y a r n a-spun by a agin', 'ole r o v e r like me who ain't responsible. But I c'n see, laddie, t h a t ye're believin' me, an it'll be the sartin t r u t h ye'll be g e t t i n ' ! " A s ye know, I'd been idlin' ' r o u n d J o n e s p o r t m o r e' n ten years come n e x t fall, sorter retired as ye might say, listenin' t' the other Jack's tales of excitement an' advenchures, gettin' foggier an' wuthlessler every day an' a - k i n d e r h a n k e r i n ' f o r somethin', I didna' k n o w what. T h e n one day last spring I sez to meself, sez I, 'Tucket, ef ye can't git along off the w a t e r , then see ef ye can't git on the water.' " W h i c h havin' been decided, I packed my kit, and m e a n d e r e d nice an' easy d a o w n to H a m p ' n Roads, Virginia, k n o w i n ' t h a r ' d alius be a c r a f t sailin' out f r o m th Roads, bound fer f u r r i n parts, c a r r y i n ' a h e f t y cargoe an' a good-sized crew. "Right-o! T h e minute I d r o p s a n c h o r at H a m p ' n , an' goes f u l l speed ahead to th barbie, I sees that I'd calculated 'bout correct, f o r t h a r lying along-side the dock w a s one o' th' purtiest colliers as I'd ever laid eyes on. F u n n e l s smokin full blast, cargoe bein stowed abo'd, crew hustlin' ' r o u n d like mad, Cap'n cussin' a w a y like a good un ; so I figgers it w a r the boat f e r me, and sets out to interview the matie. " ' M o r n i n ' , Matie, I sings out. 'Place fer an 'ole landlubber to bunk a l o n g ? " T h e y o u n g s t e r glances me over sharp-like an' m u s t ' v e decided I d do, f e r he states t h a t the c o x - s w a i n needs a matie, an' sez I could report ter onct. So I gives the 'Cyclops a final look, decides ag'in she'll doâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;it's well to be cautious laddie, n not git too excited bout triflesâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;stows my kit abo'd, an' hops off f e r to find th coxswain.

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The Cyclops (Spurlos Versenkt) "Til' coxswain ain't what I'd be callin' a h a n d s o m e man. H e w o r e red hair that w a s heginnin to moult n^ places, but still w a s g r o w i n ' t h r i f t - l i k e in t u f t y little patches. Stylish droopin whiskers an sideburns to match, nice green eyes, a c o m f o r t a b l e bunch o' freckles, No, th' Cap'n ain't a nose that—well, I'd r u t h e r not discript that nose ef ye don't mind. what 1 d call a h a n d s o m e man, but he had a b e a u t i f u l soul, an' we got along right peart-like together, nobody destroyin' the harmony, 'till circumstances makes us add a n u t h e r member to th' firm. Kink w a r my Matie's name—as to other less important facts, I larns we're sailin' under sealed orders, count o spies; also that we's stowin' along bunches o' potassium, sulphies, an' other n e r v o u s chem'cals, an' carryin' no passengers outside a leetle gal, d a r t e r of an E m b a s s y or somethin', due to be dropped off at Rio. O f ' e n wondered about that leetle gal, ef she went down with the ship when it f o u n d er ed or—but that's anuther story. T h e n e x t day, we slips out of po't, makin' no ' h u r r a h ' or f u s s about our goin', 'count of spies, as I said before. But speedin' 'long slick as grease, 'an f a i r eatin" up th' laps ahead. W e was makin th B a r b a d o s fust, to coal up, s h i f t off some stock an' pick up m o r e orders, so th' cook tells a bit grudgin'ly, when I asts him. 1 he cook w a r a sour, broodin ole chap—alius growlin' 'round, with n a r y a kind w o r d f o r a matie, 'an skulkin* in q u a r e corners when he weren't drivin' his h a n d s like a fiend. But sich d'ye find in th' world, an' the best away, I figger is to let "em alone, 'an 'gang ye're ain gaat'—wi' a whistle f e r luck. " W e reaches th' B a r b a d o s of a m o r n i n ' an' anchors f o r a day, takin' on s'pplies an' waitin fer o r d e r s that finally comes. T h e n we s h i f t s off, an' noses out ter sea, the 'Cyclops' diggin' h e r beak into th' waves an' skimmin' along like a p u r t y bird. " T h a t night th ba r o m e t e r gives a suddint flip and dives down ter zero, an' th' n e x t m o r n i n ' the sea lies cold an' gray-like, still, still, wi' an' a w e - f u l quiet, that shivers ye're timbers, matie. T h e n t o w a ' d s eight bells I h e a r s a m o a n i n ' sound, the sea which looks like 'twas holdin' a t r u m p card up th' sleeve, give itsilf a leetle shake or two, and then with a screech pounces on 'Cyclops,' f o a m i n ' and roarin', an' sleetin' like fury, addin' crash on crash of t h u n d e r to the gen'ral fun. " T h e p o r e ole boat staggers an' stumbles ' r o u n d in a maudlin daze, but as m o r n i n ' comes, an' the storm abates, she g a t h e r s together a f e w rags of silf-rispect, an' feebly pickin' up her way, flounders on. T h e 'Cyclops' w a r driven f a r out of her course by th' hurricane, an' ridin' th' swells with a j u m p y , sidewise motion, was endeaverin' to make up time an" find her w a y back to th' beaten path. " ' T w e r e 'bout three o'clock in th' a f t e r n o o n , an' me'n the coxswain 'Kink' were smokin' our pipes o' peace jus' a f t the kitchen galley, n' debatin' fiercely n a w t h i n ' in particular— when all of a suddint we hears a giant roar that seemed to come f r o m below, o'erhead, an' on t'other side. A bouquet of sharp, snapping reports f o l l o w s ; steam an' smoke starts to p o u r out of a po'thole, an' the ship takes a queer, ducking leetle prance to one side. " ' S u f f e r i n ' cats, the magazine's explodin'," muttered Kink, dashin' down the hatchway with me taggin' on his heels. F r o m below a mass of flames, clouds of smoke, 'n smotheriu' f u m e s spurted out at us. Coughin' 'n gaspin" we gropes our way towa'd the hold w h a r the po'tass'um and sulphies w a r holdin' a leetle Fo'th July celebration all their own. " W e bangs h e a d - f u s t into th' po't hatch, openin' into the hold proper. B a r r e d 'n barricaded it war—with th' quare, muffled sounds poppin' on t'other side, 'n tho' we thumped an' hollers a considerable spell, it done no good. All the time, the 'Cyclops' kep' hippity-hoppin' d o w n w a r d f o r all the world like one of those new-fangled elevators. " ' T u c k i t , ' sez Kink, 'I allows we better git out o' this mess 'n see what's doin' .above bo'ad.' A n ' we suits the w o r d s to action. "By this time the boat weren't f a r above sea-level, the decks war all deserted, 'n nary a soul in sight. It give me a ghastly, creepin' feelin', matie, to be individually accompanied.

The Cyclops (Spurlos Versenkt) as j e m i g h t say, with only K i n k takin the part of th' individual, 'n the sea m a k i n ' ugly, suckin'. leetle noises as it edged closer 'n closer, t' w h a r we stood. "Jus" off sta'bo'ad I sights a leetle r a f t with a d a r k object sprawled out on't. I r e m a r k s the same to Kinkie, 'n kickin' off our shoes, we swings over the rail and strikes out. Puffin' an blow in \ \ e pulls up to the r a f t and clambers abo'ad, d r o p p i n ' relieved-like on th' planks. But I sees at onct th' r a f t w a r already occupied. A tall, g u a n t gen'lman dressed all in black H e smiles a - s o r t e r clothes, 'n c a r e f u l l y h u g g i n ' a high silk hat. t u r n s ' r o u n d 'n faces us. gentle, placatin' smile when he sees K i n k 'n me, an' e x t e n d s a cordial, but flabby hand 'n s e z — m o u r n f u l like : " 'Ah, gentlemen. I am always pleased to receive visitors, h o w e v e r lowly and u n p r e tentious my abode. I perceive in you fellow s u f f e r e r s of life's vicissitudes; but despair not, m y good men. I am the Rev. Virgil Smith, recently missionary of N i u c h w a n g , China, and w a s in the act of r e t u r n i n g to my post when this terrible disaster overtook me. I w a s one of the few p e r m i t t e d to sail with the ship, and as I am u n f o r t u n a t e l y a poor sailor, f o u n d it necessary to confine myself to my stateroom.' " K i n k an' me w a s c o n f u s e d a bit at first, but we decides he w a r harmless, an' t u r n s to m o r e i m p o r t a n t matters. T h e 'Cyclops' had sunk considerable by now an' lay suspended, t r e m b l i n ' an' q u i v e r i n ' ; then it quietly flops over and slithers down, down, 'till the topmost mast f a d e s f r o m view. ' T w a s all over, an' we heaves a sigh an' comes back to earth, so to speak! " T h e r a f t w a r a homely specimen as r a f t s go, but r o o m y an' sturdy. Virgil explains c a r e f u l l y how he'd lugged two kegs of w a t e r abo'ad wtih a ' s u p e r h u m a n effort,' and by the 'same token' a case o' h a r d t a c k . " W e votes V i r g i e a reg'lar 'un, and proceeds to divvy ' r o u n d the grog, an' rig up a signal m a s t . T h e chances war p u r t y slim of encounterin' a boat, but we weren't r u n n i n ' no risks. "All night long w e peers h o p e f u l like, out into the d a r k n e s s an' mists f e r the sight of a searchin' light. V i r g i e proved a right smart, leetle e n t e r t a i n e r — h e recites ' W y n k e n , Blynken and Nod,' an' c o m p a r e s the cases, but I 'low a good r a f t ' s got a 'wooden shoe' beat a mile. B u t 't any rate, amicability ruled, 'n that's m o r e' n some folks could do livin' off h a r d t a c k an' w a t e r ! " W a l , the n e x ' m o r n i n ' we sights a trail o' black smoke scuttlin' across the horizon, 'n m e r g i n ' into shape, a destroyer comes zippin' 'long towa'd us. V i r g i e 'n K i n k an I waves 'n dances about like wild 'uns, screechin' a w a y like coyotes. T h e d e s t r o y e r d r a w s up alongside. an' we poles the r a f t over. T h e Cap'n and matie helps us abo'ad, 'n we reaches civilization 'n food aga'n. mostly food ! "Well, laddie, 1 cal'clate I've 'bout told the whole tale, 'ceptin' the home voy'ge, which I m a k e s back on the destroyer to N e w p o r t News, thence by train to J o n e s p o r t an' the 'Red H e r r i n ' . 1 d u n n o ef T u n d e r s t a n d p a r t s 'o this h e r e y a r n mesilf ; ye see I ' m gittin' to be an ole man. an' a wee bit groggy at spells. So have a care, matie, have a care, an' d o n ' t be passin' th' yarn to folks as all wool." I t h a n k e d the old fellow, bade him good-night, and w a n d e r e d d o w n the twisty trail, t h i n k i n g it all over. T h a t there w a s a lost "Cyclops" I k n e w to be true, but how about the explosion, the deserted ship, and the r a f t ? O h — w e l l ! One must take everything with a g r ai n of salt—even Milestone stories. MAXINE

MCBRIDE,

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The Cyclops (Spurlos Versenkt) Dear Diary: I am tired, bewildered, and, maybe also a little scared. T h e most unexpected things have been happening so swiftly d u r i n g the last few days that they have left me breathless, j u s t forty-eight hours ago I was walking down a flower-strewn aisle as bridesmaid at the w e d d i n g of my dearest chum. Patsy, in that delightful old S o u t h e r n town of Richmond. T h e n came the cablegram f r o m F a t h e r telling me to join him immediately in Rio de J a n i e r o and to take the collier steamer "Cyclops," on which, t h r o u g h the Embassy, he had already secured my passage. T h e "Cyclops" was a t r a n s p o r t . Since there were no passenger s t e a m e r f o r several daj's, I had to accept this plan. T h e boat w a s to leave H a m p t o n Roads the next day. T h e hurriedly-made a r r a n g e m e n t and the abrupt leave-taking a r e all a c o n f u s e d blur, and here I a w a k e to find myself alone and bound f o r South America and sailing on—a coal t r a n s p o r t ! But the ship is already stealing silently f r o m the h a r b o r and moving resolutely out to sea, so I cannot t u r n back, and I don't think I would if I could. I have always longed f o r a real adventure, and p e r h a p s F o r t u n e or F a t e is now about to g r a n t the desired opportunity. Dear Diary: I m going to pretend I am a sailor. Six o'clock—I mean eight bells—and I am out on deck. It is w o n d e r f u l April weather. Sunshiny, but with a stiff wind blowing and a nip in the air which m a k e s me feel glad to be alive and ashamed of my f e a r s of last night. Little shivers of delight and w o n d e r run over me as I watch this giant "Cyclops" pick its course and proceed over waves, waves, waves, all sparkly with sunlight. In the sky, white, woolly clouds are tumbling over each other as they float along. I have just met the Captain, a pleasant, jovial old man who is as brisk and r e f r e s h i n g as the sea itself. I ' m going to spend the a f t e r n o o n on deck in my steamer chair, enjoying the sensation of riding so smoothly and feeling the sting of the salty spray. I like to be a sailor! Dear Diary: T o d a y we stopped at the Barbados. I expected to see an uncivilized jungle inhabited by a semi-savage race of people. Imagine my surprise when the ship d r e w up to w h a r v e s piled high with cargoes, and when I beheld a well-built city d r o w s i n g in the heat of a tropical mid-day. I'm a f r a i d I never studied my geography very well, f o r my ideas of the Barbados a r e rather mixed. As I was w a n d e r i n g about on the w h a r f , I came upon a g r o u p of dirty little children playing a game with little flat stones. T h e y were interesting, dark-skinned tots, with great, black eyes and pretty teeth, which sparkled when they laughed. In bits of broken English, they talked with me and coaxed me to go home with them. \ \ hen I asked them where " h o m e " was, they pointed to a low building not f a r away. A s I had plenty of time, I thought I would go with them. I divided a box of chocolates between them as they trotted along beside me. Their mother, a plump smiling woman, kept a shop in the rear of the building. Within, tiny oil lamps were sputtering in an attempt to lighten the darkness. A n d there, to my amazement I saw, spread out on every side, curiosities, trinkets and t r e a s u r e s f r o m every part of the globe. W h a t an astonishing a r r a y of interesting curios and valuable antiques were hidden away in this remote little shop ! T h e w o m a n spoke fairly good English. She told me that she had accumulated these things f o r many years f r o m travelers, tourists and passengers of the ships which had stopped at the island. A j a d e idol f r o m China, an exquisite bit of ivory f r o m A f r i c a , a brightly colored Indian barket f r o m Peru, a piece of delicate Spanish lace, an amber charm, these and a h u n d r e d other treasures I examined and admired, while my new acquaintance related stories of how they came into her possession. T i m e passed as her strange tales lured me into the fairyland of adventure.

The Cyclops (Spurlos Versenkt) I he shrill whistle of a boat rudely broke the spell. I bought a coral necklace which I especially admired, and h u r r i e d back to the ship. I had j u s t time to get a b o a r d . As I stood at the rail watching the w h a r v e s recede, I could see the w o m a n st an d i n g in the d o o r way of her little shop and the children playing at her feet. People f r o m every r a n k in life stop at her humble cottage, and soon the sea carries them away again. T h e weather has changed miraculously. T h e air is oppressively w a r m . E v e r y t h i n g is p e r f e c t quiet, with no breeze to d i s t u r b the breathless stillness. I finished dinner and then climbed as f a r astern as I possibly could. I sat d o w n on a pile of rope to think and d r e a m . All n a t u r e seemed suspended and waiting expectantly. T h e sailors on the deck below w e r e h u m m i n g and singing some old sea chanteys. T h e moon w a s sailing high and lonely, with no stars a w a k e to watch her. T h e searchlight, the great eye of the "Cyclops," kept n e r vously j e r k i n g to and f r o , and always in the s t r e a m of light I could see water, not splashing in waves, but lazily rolling with an oily swish. T h e p r o w of the ship cut t h r o u g h this, scarcely causing a ripple. A mysterious, u n c a n n y presence seemed brooding over the d a r k f o r m of the ship as it sped t h r o u g h the gloom. In spite of myself, I shivered and g r e w a f r a i d . I went to my cabin and, t u r n i n g on the lights, I tried to read. A distant rumble s w i f t l y came I must have dozed a little, f o r I sat up with a start. n e a r e r and n e a r e r with a m e n a c i n g roar, and suddenly a wild r e n d i n g wind swept down upon us. T h e ship floundered and staggered dizzily. T h e r e w a s a sizzling hiss of lightning, followed by a d e a f e n i n g r o a r of t h u n d e r . T h e w a v e s w e r e seething and slashing against the sides of the boat. I d a r e d not leave my cabin, but sat there, tense and rigid with f r i g h t . T h e storm by t u r n s increased in f u r y and died away. A f t e r w h a t seemed an age to my paralyzed senses, 1 h e a r d the Captain's k n o c k at my door. W e had passed the typhoon, the t e r r o r of the S o u t h e r n seas ! Dear Diary: There I a w o k e this m o r n i n g f r o m a troubled sleep to find the weather disappointing. is the same dullness to the atmosphere. T h e w o r l d seems glowing in an u n n a t u r a l , brassy light. T h e "Cyclops" is a painted ship sailing upon an ocean painted in lurid tints. Oh, h o w I long to see the sun once more. I feel depressed and restless. I am tired of being a sailor. It is s t r a n g e how much one's m o o d depends upon the w e a t h e r when one is out on the sea. A f t e r luncheon I w a s w a n d e r i n g aimlessly about my s t a t e r o o m . S u d d e n l y I w a s t h r o w n reeling against the opposite wall. A c r a s h i n g r o a r shook the ship and l e f t it t r em b l i n g like a w o u n d e d animal. A f t e r a m o m e n t ' s breathless pause, c o n f u s i o n broke. Bells were ringing, men were shouting and ropes creaking. I surmised f r o m the direction of the sound that the trouble w a s in the engine room. I put on a life belt, following the directions which I f o u n d on my cabin door. T h e n I went out on deck. The Captain came to me and sought to r e a s s u r e me, but I could see that beneath his calm a s s u r a n c e w a s real concern. T h e boiler had exploded, and we must leave the ship. F o r the first time I became alarmed. B e f o r e I realized w h a t w a s happening, I w a s being h u r r i e d to where men were letting down life-boats on g r o a n i n g ropes. T h e Captain placed me in the first boat and smiled good-bye. T h e boat s w u n g - o v e r and down to the w at er . T h e o a r s m e n rowed swiftly away. F r o m the distance I could see the ship listing heavily to starboard. W i t h a sob I knew that the "Cyclops" was doomed. Clouds of g r a y w a s belched f r o m the tilted hull. As I watched the black f o r m the "Cyclops" shook a little and silently dived beneath the surface, smoothly gliding f r o m sight and sucking in the w a t e r ' r o u n d about. T h e n the waves rolled over the g r a v e of that giant ship which had stolen out of H a m p t o n R o a d s and had sped along so stealthily, and weathered the typhoon, and now had sunk alone here in this desolate sea.

T h e men rowed w e s t w a r d h o p i n g to meet some ship. D a r k n e s s fell while we tossed and rocked. W e lost trace of the other lifeboats. All night long we peered into the d a r k n e s s t o r a distant light; we s a w nothing, and only echoes answered our cries. I g r e w n u m b with cold, and despair seized me. But as the first pale streaks of dawn appeared In a daze I m a d e the trip a ship hove into sight. T h e schooner " E s s e x " picked us up. to land and started by rail to complete my j o u r n e y to Rio de Janiero. F o r two monotonous days I rode exhausted and scarcely noticing my s u r r o u n d i n g s . N e x t day I met my a n x i o u s father. Dear Diary: A long time has passed since that night I spent upon the sea and yet it seems but yesterday. Sometimes here in this s a f e and sunny land I fall to dreaming, and I feel, not fear at the d a n g e r which I met, but an o v e r w h e l m i n g pity f o r that giant, mystery ship which met its fate alone on the vasty sea. RUTH

GARDEL, ' 2 3 .

The Cyclops (Spurlos Versenkt) It was a b e a u t i f u l spring day, when the "Cyclops" sailed away f r o m H a m p t o n Roads. Several springs have passed since that day, but the "Cyclops" has never returned. will.

She never

She has a r r i v e d at the P o r t of Missing Ships, the first ship, wireless-equipped, to

enter that port.

Each day the mystery of her fate deepens.

Modern, staunch, w e l l - m a n n e d ;

to those versed in the lore of the sea, the disappearance of the giant collier is an enigma. 1 here was wreckage f r o m the " K a r l s r u h e " ; a capsized life boat f r o m the " N a v o n i c " ; the washed-up bottle f r o m the " P r e s i d e n t , " with its mouldering message f r o m the tomb! P r e s i d e n t sunk in s t o r m " ; but not a stick of wood f r o m the "Cyclops" w a s ever f o u n d . T h e deep has swallowed her up, body and spirit. I,, only I, Partly, know the story. t r u s t you.

I tell it to you because you are my friend.

1 he world shall never know.

past he still in its vault. soothing salve of time. and forget.

T h e great conflict is now history.

I can

Let the dead

T h e sorrowing loved ones have healed their w o u n d s with the

W i t h malice t o w a r d none, with charity f o r all, let us try to forgive

I was a college student.

P e r h a p s , P a r t l y , that explains my "Cyclops" adventure.

explains many foolish things, but yet it may have been that inborn craving and longingâ&#x20AC;&#x201D; my wanderlust. M y ancestors were rovers and w a n d e r e r s , reckless, devil-may-care f e l l o w s ; "uneasy ships." old G r a n d d a d used to say. a railroad track.

O u r d o r m i t o r y at the University was not very far f r o m

I would wake up at night and hear the call of a distant, departing train,

and with cold sweat on my f o r e h e a d . I would shake all over like a frightened animal.

could not study, f o r my mind was in f a r distant l a n d s ; on the mighty Amazon, or the frozen Yukon, in the b u r n i n g heart of A f r i c a or in the remote South Seas. I knew that something had to be done or I would go wild. much alike. or Chicago.

T h e States a f t e r all are

Lose yourself in 'Frisco and you could easily imagine yourself in Brooklyn Canada or Mexico offered no special allurement.

the world s last f r o n t i e r . via the side-door P u l l m a n .

I must go to South America

So I went down to the sea, H a m p t o n Roads was my destination, It was an eventful little j a u n t ; but that is another yarn.

T h e "Cyclops," a huge steel collier, was m a k i n g last preparations f o r departure.

I saw

my chance. Stepping up to a prim looking young man with "Second Officer" on his j a u n t y little cap, I put on a brave f r o n t .

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"Hello, S e c ; any chance f o r a j o b ? " " H a d any e x p e r i e n c e ? " " S u r e ; shipped out o' N ' O r l e a n s last as an 'A. B.' " I had sailed f r o m N e w O r l e a n s m a n y a time in m y dreams, but T m u s t c o n f e s s that my k n o w l e d g e of things nautical was extremely limited. " M a t e doesn't need any hands, but the steward is looking f o r a p a n t r y man and a couple of 'pearl divers.' Might try him." M y h e a r t sank, f o r all that I knew about pantries w a s p i l f e r i n g t h e r e f r o m , and t h o u g h I could dive pretty well. I never dove f o r pearls and doubted very much if I ever could. w a s willing to learn, however, and desired an interview with the S t e w a r d .

I f o u n d him a

s c r a w n y little E n g l i s h m a n , " d i r t y and bloody," as all E n g l i s h m e n are. in a t o w e r i n g rage because his w o r t h y p a n t r y m a n had taken F r e n c h leave and w a s thinking it over hilariously in a dock saloon. A f t e r a series of

s u n d r y sneers and insults,

e n o r m o u s salary of $50 a month.

was hired as

a "pearl

d i v e r " at the

I n being led to the scene of my f u t u r e professional oper-

ations, which proved to be the galley, it d a w n e d upon me that pearls r e f e r r e d to a vast a s s o r t m e n t of dishes and that the only diving I w a s to do w a s plunging my h a n d s into large g r e a s y pans of wa t e r .

In other w o r d s , I held the h o n o r a b l e position of dish w a s h e r .

T h u s it w a s that the

Cyclops

sailed away, w h i t h e r we k n e w not, until on one balmy

spring m o r n i n g the green hillsides of B a r b a d o s hove in sight.

By this time I h a d become

well acquainted with the life that w a s to be mine f o r some time.

F r o m morning* until night

I spent my time in the over-heated, stinking galley, the ship's kitchen. was a devil.

T h e cook, m y superior,

Cooke his n a m e w a s ; "Cooke de C o o k " or " C o o k y " he w a s called.

A visage

as m e a n and depraved and debased as his was, one would indeed travel f a r to find. H i s legs w e r e short, his t r u n k w a s large, his head w a s large.

H e h a d a low. receding

f o r e h e a d which ended a b r u p t l y in a line of unkempt t u f t s of faded, i r o n - g r e y hair. f e a t u r e s w e r e brazenly degenerate.

His

But the o u t s t a n d i n g characteristic of his m a k e - u p w a s

undoubtedly his arms, his long, terrible arms, which h u n g loosely f o r w a r d f r o m a pair of broad, stooped s h o u l d e r s like those of a gorilla.

H e r e w a s atavism, a reversion to type.

I loathed and feared and hated him. T h e first day out I happened to have my back t u r n e d a w a y f r o m him. and was piling up a column of plates, when suddenly I heard a fiendish shriek followed by a dull t h u d which sounded close to m y head, and looking up beheld a huge bread k n i f e, its q u i v e r i n g blade sunk deep in the wooden partition.

I t u r n e d a r o u n d and looked into the cook's glaring,

baleful, beady little eyes; and t h o u g h I w a s n o coward, the muscles of my face twitched and there was a peculiar sinking feeling in the pit of my stomach. A f t e r that, f o r the whole f e a r f u l week that 1 spent with him, I w a s in constant f e a r f o r my life.

I never turned my back on him again.

A n d r a t h e r than sleep in the bunk below

him which had been assigned to me, I pulled the m a t t r e s s out on the deck and went t o sleep, a w a k e n i n g in the morning, chill, cold and stiff. I w a s happily delivered f r o m him, when one m o r n i n g at mess the S t e w a r d announced that several of the stokers had taken sick and called f o r volunteers to fill their places. W i t h o u t any hesitation I stepped f o r w a r d , and w a s surprised when I saw that there w e r e n o others. I soon learned why.

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F a r down in the vitals of the ship was the stoke hole ; one of the most terrible spots that I had ever been in.

Here, f r o m one day to another, week in and week out, are spent

the lives of those whom circumstances has sentenced to a life of heat and gas and backb r e a k i n g toil. except when a fire—the

In the hot, smoky air of the pit, lighted only by gleaming little electric bulbs— fire-door

is opened, belching f o r t h clouds of smoke and tongues of f o r k e d

toilers appear like a crew of demons doomed to fire the f u r n a c e s of hell.

stands with his hands on a bell cord, tapping the speed of the heaving shovels.

A man

Every time

he taps, the g a n g must feed the greedy beast with a n o t h e r shovel of coal. T a p — g o e s the bell.

T h e heavens groan.

Another groan.

Tap—again.

a man would break beneath the f e a r f u l strain and sink to the iron-grated

N o w and then floor.

A com-

panion in suffering would pick him up wearily and place him on a pile of coal, and when the poor brute could pull himself together again, he went on with the never-ending tapping. Well, I learned what blood and sweat and killing heat and aching muscles mean, but not even f o r this combination would I go back to the galley and its devilish master, Cookey. W e were f o u r h o u r s on and eight h o u r s off duty.

T h e eight h o u r s off I spent in recuper-

ating f r o m the effects of the other f o u r . M}- only f r i e n d on the ship was the Mate, Mr. P e a k ; a tall, angular young fellow, with rugged, weather-beaten f e a t u r e s and the fine m a n n e r s of a gentleman.

H e never appeared

on deck except when faultlessly attired in his immaculate suit of white duck.

In his boyish

blue eyes there was always a dreamy, f a r - a w a y expression which was more than counteracted by a decisive, square jaw. of golden curls.

Beneath his cocky-tilted officer's cap h u n g a few stray locks

H i s voice was s o f t and musical in conversation, but in giving o r d e r s it had

a s h a r p metallic click which would brook no opposition.

T h e Chief Engineer had uncom-

fortable recollections of being unpleasantly worsted in m o r e than one prolonged battle of words. One day he told me his story.

H e had been an engineering student when his father

died, and though the family had once been very wealthy, a f t e r the debts had all been paid, he and his m o t h e r were l e f t penniless. grave.

another, a man of wealth. seas.

She, poor soul, soon followed her husband to the

Then, to crown all, his sweetheart, his f r i e n d since his boyhood days, m a r r i e d Charley Peak, unable to bear up, became a lonely roamer of the

T w o kindly chums we were, and m a n y a profitable evening we spent together in his

commodious cabin.

H e had m a n y literary as well as technical books, and I noticed a com-

plete library of E m e r s o n . W e lay in the h a r b o r of Bridgetown, Barbados, f o r a day, which afforded me a good opportunity to explore the ship.

She carried a cargo of manganese and potassium.

There

w e r e about f o u r or five h u n d r e d cans of the latter, each marked with a flaring label: " P o t a s sim. Keep V e r y Dry." I had been a very dull science student, but even at that I knew that potassium has a great affinity f o r water. On the a f t e r n o o n a f t e r leaving Barbados we encountered a terrible Southeaster. days we had gentle breezes f r o m the southern T r a d e W i n d s . altogether and the b a r o m e t e r went down like lead. vailed.

For

T h a t a f t e r n o o n they stopped

F o r an h o u r this ominous calm pre-

T h e sun was obscured by thin yellowish clouds, and the atmosphere, damp and

oppressive, took on a smoky, coppery hue.

T h e silence gripped all.

It was an eloquent

silence, proclaiming a vast potentiality; present nowhere, lurking everywhere. very air, heavy and surcharged.

It gripped the

T h e sea was as glassy as a f r o z e n mill pond.

schools of flying fish which had been playing a r o u n d us all day had fled in fear.

Even the

Finally

ah, the zero h o u r had c o m e !

All n a t u r e trembles in equilibrium.

balance is shattered and the s t o r m descends with a t r e m e n d o u s crash.

Now the

Bolt follows bolt,

echoing and re-echoing, r e v e r b e r a t i n g and r e b o u n d i n g ; m i n g l i n g and intermingling with the hurricane, shrieking and wailing. T h e eternal cosmos of n a t u r e seems broken. is given over to c o n f u s i o n and chaos. F o r an h o u r the s t o r m continued.

I saw a b e a u t i f u l white

w i n d w a r d , m a k i n g v e r y heavy w e a t h e r of it. she was the " P e a r l of the Antilles."

five-masted

schooner to the

I e x a m i n e d her with glasses and f o u n d t h a t

I doubt if she ever m a d e port again.

w a s finding it difficult to hold its own.

Everything

T h e "Cyclops"

Once a s e v e n t y - f o o t giant struck her on the star-

b o a r d bow and broke over her deck, d r e n c h i n g us with f o a m i n g brine.

T h e ship listed

m a n y degrees, and with a great effort regained her equilibrium. I saw the Mate, M r . Peak, s t a n d i n g high up on the bridge, his legs spread apart, his a r m s folded, his head t h r o w n up defiantly in the teeth of the gale, his own great spirit d e f y ing that of the storm.

M y petty w o r l d seemed f a r a w a y ; I t h o u g h t only of things mighty,

noble and g r a n d . T h e Captain, r o u s i n g me f r o m my revery, sent me below decks to inspect the cargo. D o w n I went t h r o u g h a d a r k hatchway, into the bowels of the ship to the place w h e r e the potas s ium w a s stored.

In the dim light of the p o r t h o l e s I felt my way.

g r e a t blow on the back of my head a n d k n e w no more.

Suddenly I felt a

W h e n I regained consciousness, the

first sensation I knew w a s a sickening, oppressive heaviness of the lungs. I f o u n d t h a t I w a s bound to a large cask. my ears rang.

T h e r e w a s a b u r n i n g pain in my head and

I became a w a r e that a struggle w a s going on at my feet, and I distinguished

two d a r k f o r m s rolling on the f l o o r ; then I saw the cook b e n d i n g over the p r o s t r a t e body of the mate.

A f t e r a little while I k n e w t h a t the fight w a s over, f o r the cook with a long

k n i f e in his h a n d s w a s punching holes in the tin p o t assi u m cans. T h e n he w a s opening the portholes. d a w n e d on me w h a t it all meant.

I h e a r d a rushing, splashing sound.

Slowly it

H u g e waves w e r e p o u r i n g into the open port-holes.

p u n c t u r e d potassium cansâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;-salt w a t e r and m a n g a n e s e !

My God!

The

T h e cook w a s destroying

the s h i p ! I a w o k e in a filth}' hospital in P a r a j e de la Baile. a little Columbia.

fishing

t o w n of n o r t h e r n

A little S p a n i a r d told me in broken English that a little fishing sloop had picked

me up f a r out at sea, bound to a half empty cask.

T h e A m e r i c a n Consul at C a r t a g e n a sent

me to N e w Y o r k , f o r typhoid had l e f t me very w e a k . I wish no m o r e to w a n d e r , B a r t l e y ; the "Cyclops," spurlos

verscnkt,

h a s killed my

wanderlust! RALPH

MEIMA,

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"An Age on Ages Telling" The O r a t i o n by which T e n a Holkeboer won first place in the Michigan Oratorical Contest f o r W o m e n . T h e r e a r e creative h o u r s with God, h o u r s when God chooses to do H i s w o r k . " It is thus that J o h n R. Mott characterizes the significance of the present day. T h e f e a r f u l calamity of war, with all tlie distress and social turmoil in its wake, has w r o u g h t such t r a n s f o r m a t i o n as, in the n o r m a l process of development, would have required centuries for its realization. T h e barriers of prejudice and tradition, of conservatism and formalism, which appeared impregnable, have been ruthlessly swept away, while in the fiery crucible of suffer' n S i pride has been translated into a spirit of h u m i l i t y ; self-sufficiency and self-satisfaction have been t r a n s f o r m e d into a feeling of dependence and a desire to l e a r n ; and selfishness has given way to the ideal of service. E v e r y w h e r e there are signs of an a w a k e n i n g to new life, a striving f o r higher ideals, a g r o p i n g a f t e r m o r e light, an earnest search f o r the truth. If there is any vital message for m a n k i n d which can offer a solution f o r its countless perplexing problems, which is able to prescribe a panacea f o r the healing of the nations, the world is ready now, as never before, to respond to its appeal. T h e tremendous opportunity f o r service presented by this new plasticity of the world, by this attitude of receptivity on the part of all peoples, prompts us to voice W o r d s w o r t h ' s sentiment expressed with regard to the F r e n c h R e v o l u t i o n : Bliss was it in that dawn to be alive, and to be y o u n g w a s very heaven," Significant as this a w a k e n i n g has been a m o n g Christian nations, the changes which have taken place in the countries of non-Christian peoples a r e even m o r e striking. T h e devout H i n d u , the keen-minded Oriental, the backward N e g r o , and the stolid Moslem, who in the W o r l d W a r f o u g h t side by side with men f r o m Christian nations with their advanced civilization, have returned home, never again content with the n a r r o w routine which w a s f o r m e r l y accepted unquestioningly. A n d their discontent has been contagious, T o d a v these nations are serious and t h o u g h t f u l â&#x20AC;&#x201D; t h e y have been roused to their opportunities and possibilities. It stands to reason that their unrest and dissatisfaction could not affect material conditions without involving the spiritual as well. T h e old ideals, the ancient customs, the primitive religions, which have been blindly followed century a f t e r century, are no longer a d e q u a t e ; they do not satisfy the longings and aspirations of the awakened soul, and are wholly out of keeping with the movements f o r advancement that are taking place. Let us take a brief survey of these countries and note specifically ?ome of the conditions that prevail. W e shall t u r n first to the Moslem world, which o u t n u m b e r s the forces of Christendom. Islam, whose chief strength lay in its solidarity, has proved to be unified only in n a m e ; f o r when the call was sent f o r t h to every Moslem to enter upon a Holy W a r , the sixty-seven million Moslems of India chose to rally to the side of the Union Jack, rather than follow the Crescent, A r a b i a has likewise severed her connections with the rest of the' Moslem world, and has actually opened her gates to western ideas and ideals. Turkey, whose r u ' e r served as the head of the entire Moslem family, exists today by the grace of the E n t e n t e ; while Thibet and A f g h a n i s t a n , hitherto conservative and hostile to the superlative degree, a r e no longer closed to foreigners. T h e entire N e a r East is now open. In spite of the desperate attempt on the part of some to restore M o h a m m e d a n i s m to its f o r m e r influential position, its power is broken and decadent, and many of its followers are rapidlv losing their n a r r o w , self-centered, self-satisfied spirit, and are becoming broad-minded and receptive. Going on to India, whose n a t u r a l isolation has kept her in bondage for centuries, we find indications of a great social awakening. T h e sixty million outcasts of India have been roused f r o m their lethargy and are clamoring f o r their rights. Literacy a m o n g the higher classes is advancing rapidly, and with it comes a desire f o r a higher plane of living and an earnest quest f o r the t r u t h . M o r e than one million Indians have been on the E u r o p e a n battle f r o n t â&#x20AC;&#x201D; c a n you measure the significance of this fact f o r India? Do you wonder that, since the r e t u r n of these troops, the nationalistic movement has gained considerable m o m e n t u m ? S h e r w o o d Eddy, who has visited India since the signing of the armistice, declares that it is being united into one burning unit of national consciousness. But how can a nation he built securely, when its social and religious foundation is in a state of crumbling and decay ? Let us go on to the F a r East, W h a t is the situation there? W e find that China and J a p a n have reached a stage where they feel themselves no longer subservient to the W e s t . T h e y are constantly studying American institutions and are rapidly adopting the m e t h o d s and practices of western civilization. In fact, J a p a n today has an educational system in many respects superior to that of our own country, and, in China, progress is so rapid that even the sacred temples are being converted into schools, A realization of the emptiness and utter futility of the old religions inevitably accompanies education, and so we find J a p a n today "prospecting f o r a religion," while the heart of China is called an empty shrine. A d d to this that the vast continent of A f r i c a is seeking to climb out of its degradation and d e s p a i r ; that the determined hostility of Latin America is waning and that, according to her leaders, she is on the threshold of a great a w a k e n i n g ; that the formalism and hypocrisy of w a r - w e a r y E u r o p e has been shatteredâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;and one is everwhelmed at the thought of the opportunities and possibilities c o n f r o n t i n g the world t o d a y ! 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m a s s e s ? F r o m the g r i e f - s t r i c k e n nations of E u r o p e , and f r o m the men w h o have faced the grim reality of death on her battlefields comes the u n h e s i t a t i n g r e p l y ; T h e r e is hope—this w a r has d e m o n s t r a t e d the efficacy of C h r i s t i a n i t y ! A n d f r o m the w o r l d ' s leaders today, as they are seeking to stem the tide of social and political unrest and are s t r u g g l i n g with the difficult problems of reconstruction, the a n s w e r is even m o r e e m p h a t i c : In Christianity lies the O N L Y hope of the world ! It is n o t e w o r t h y that this admission is m a d e by m a n y w h o have not themselves accepted the tenets of Christianity. Tlie great stock expert. R o g e r W . Bahson, declared recently : " T h e need of the h o u r is not m o r e legislation. T H I N G S never did s a t i s f y anyone and never will. S a t i s f a c t i o n and c o n t e n t m e n t are m a t t e r s of religion." Count O k u m a , one of J a p a n ' s leading statesmen, asserts b o l d l y ; " N o practical solution of m a n y pressing problems is in sight a p a r t f r o m Christianity," S t a t e m e n t s of a similar n a t u r e a r e coinmon in our economic j o u r n a l s , philosophic reviews, and even in our daily n e w s papers. T h e r e is today a conviction that spiritual ideals m u s t control m a n k i n d ; that a nation f o u n d e d upon the laws of God and p e r m e a t e d with the Christian spirit alone can endure. Moreover, the very principles of democracy and internationalism, f o r the sake of which millions of men gave their life-blood, can have no meaning a p a r t f r o m Christianity. F o r h e r e alone we find the e m b o d i m e n t of d e m o c r a t i c principles. S h o w me a n o t h e r religion which teaches the unity of the h u m a n race, and t h u s the b r o t h e r h o o d of man, which i m p a r t s to every one the right to life, liberty, and the p u r su i t of happiness. S h o w me a single religious system that stands f o r the emancipation and uplift of w o m a n h o o d , and advocates the glory and f r e e d o m of childhood. W h a t is more, we see e v e r y w h e r e the utter impossibility of democracy without a Christian basis—it d e g e n e r a t e s into the r a n k socialism and the despicable bolshevism which today are proving the greatest menace of the world. Indeed, it is only t h r o u g h the p o w e r and the teachings of the Christ that the d r e a m of democracy f o r every nation can become a reality, a blessing and not a curse. A s f o r internationalism, a b r o t h e r h o o d of nations i n s u r i n g p e r m a n e n t peace, h o w p a i n f u l h a s been o u r disillusionment since the signing of the a r m i s t i c e ! T h o u g h nearly sixteen m o n t h s have elapsed since then, officially we a r e still at war, f o r not a single t r e a t y h a s yet been ratified. National jealousies, national ambitions, national antagonisms, a r e still f a r f r o m being subdued, Ab, we arc realizing today that back of every social problem, w h e t h e r national or international, lies the fact of sin and w r o n g , and that back of all our legislation and t r e a t y - m a k i n g , there yet remain the souls of the people. Not, t h e r e f o r e , until the principles of righteousness and justice and b r o t h e r h o o d a r e inculcated upon the h e a r t s of all peoples, is there any hope of peace f o r the world, Christianity s t a n d s today—efficient, essential, t r i u m p h a n t — a s the solution f o r all problems, as the panacea f o r all diseases. N e v e r w a s the consciousness of need so universal, n e v e r w a s the call of the w o r l d so urgent, never w a s the p i t i f u l cry of the oppressed masses of h u m a n i t y so persistent. Christian college men and women of America, w h o a r e p r e p a r i n g yourselves f o r leadership, y o u r s is the privilege of a n s w e r i n g that plea. Y o u have experienced the power which assures the t r i u m p h of righteousness. Y o u can reveal to them a religion which proclaims love as its only law, and defines g r e a t n e s s in t e r m s of lowly service. Y o u can present to them the P r i n c e of P e a c e the Saviour of the W o r l d ! W a s there ever a m o r e glorious o p p o r t u n i t y f o r service? W e have reached a crucial m o m e n t in the w o r l d ' s history. A r e all these a w a k e n i n g f o r c e s to be w o n f o r the service of the K i n g of Kings, or shall they be allowed to fall back into their f o r m e r state of apathy and d e s p a i r ? J u s t n o w the b r e w e r s of America a r e m a k i n g s t r e n u o u s e f f o r t s to establish their n e f a r i o u s i n d u s t r y in China. M a n ' s G R E E D has m a d e him willing to e n d u r e untold h a r d s h i p s in o r d e r to exploit his fellow men by t e a c h i n g them the vices of our m o d e r n civilization. W i l l the Christian's L O V E constrain him to sacrifice as much in o r d e r to share with them its virtues ? \ \ ill it be possible f o r all these countries to f o u n d democracies on the principles on which our own i s ' f o u n d e d ? W i t h you lies the a n s w e r ! At K h a r t o u m , A f r i c a , facing the G r e a t D e s e r t and the Sudan, may be seen a colossal statue of the g r e a t G o r d o n , which is typical of the vast areas, still destitute and b a r r e n , f a c i n g the Christian world today. T h e sight of this statue inspired one to w r i t e these l i n e s : "The strings of camcls come in single file, Bearing their burdens o'er the desert sand; Szviftly the boats go plying up the Nile, The needs of men are met on every hand. But still I wait For the Messenger of Christ who eometh late. "I see a cloud of dust rise in the plain, The measured tread of troops falls on the ear; The soldier' comes, the empire to maintain. Bringing the pomp of war, the reign of fear; But still I wait, The Messenger of Peace, he eometh late." It is indeed late—the w o r l d has been w a i t i n g f o r centuries—but it is not yet too late. T h e r e f o r e , in the n a m e of the men w h o gave their lives so willingly f o r the cause of righteousness ; in the n a m e of the heart-sick, d o w n - t r o d d e n masses of h u m a n i t y w h o have caught a faint g l i m m e r of the d a w n i n g d a y ; in the n a m e of the Great C o m m a n d e r w h o bade H i s followers to go out into all the world, to b r i n g the good tidings of peace and salvation, 1 plead with you today to volunteer f o r life service, that you may usher in an era which shall prove to be "an age on ages telling," 141

"One Nation, One Language, One Flag 1 he Or a t i o n by which H a r r y H a g e r won first place in the Michigan Oratorical Contest f o r Men. On the outskirts of the village of Centralia, in W a s h i n g t o n , is a little hill, called SemiIJ1- e ' -TM a C l u ' e t c h u r c h y a r d nearby are f o u r m o u n d s m a r k i n g the graves of f o u r ex-soldiers. I h e s e men were victims of the vicious attack of the I. W . W.'s. T h e y were treacherously fired upon as they were peacefully p a r a d i n g the streets, in c o m m e m o r a t i o n of Armistice Day. These m a r t y r s a r e a sacrifice to the barbarism of a lawless mobocracy. I n e i r blood has been poured out as an oblation to the bloodthirstiness of anarchism. Construct m a r b l e m a u s o l e u m s over their graves, if you will—but the deed cannot be recalled. Ui h a n g these assassins and malcontents, if you will—atonement is impossible. In o r d e r that we may better u n d e r s t a n d this menace of anti-Americanism, let us review the national situation m o r e closely. Upheaval and turmoil, a n a r c h y and s t r i f e are everywhere evident. Wild demonstrations, secret conspiracies, incendiary plots—all reveal the prevailing unrest. The a r r a n t defiance of the Reds stands out in mockery of the t r u e A m e r i can spirit Revolutionaries enter a N e w Y o r k cathedral, break up the religious service and with mocking and jeering m a r c h t r i u m p h a n t l y away. T h e criminals are apprehended • their leaders are brought to t r i a l ; the fanatics are deported. But the grim tragedy of lawlessness goes ever on. H o w e v e r , this spirit of anti-Americanism is not a strange phenomenon. M a n y times in the past have we seen evidence of disloyalty and conspiracy against the g o v e r n m e n t . W e well recall the un-American spirit which prevailed b e f o r e our country entered the W o r l d \ \ ar. Nests of spies and bands of aliens secretly plotted our downfall. O u r national consciousness was so weakened that leaders sought in vain to stir up a patriotism s t r o n g enough to meet the impending crisis. Guilelessly did the'1 A m e r i c a n people feed themselvs on the pabulum of P r u s s i a n p r o p a g a n d a , while the reptilian coils of a P o t s d a m peace were slowly tightening their death-like grip upon the nation. A n d even a f t e r our country entered the world conflict, this spirit of anti-Americanism ran rampant. O u r nation had hoped that millions would respond to the call to a r m s . But did A m e r i c a find a ready response? N o ! R a t h e r she f o u n d bold opposition, resistance, and defiance. In many of our large cities public demonstrations were given by mobs of aliens and hyphenates. O u r flag w a s hauled d o w n ; our citizens were insulted; our new a r m y w a s j e e r e d at. W h a t cared the hyphenate? "Let the fools go to w a r , " said h e ; and busily did he h o a r d his earnings f r o m w a r industries. P a t r i o t i s m ? A n idle p h a n t o m ! Frue, loyal A m e r i c a n i s m ? A n empty d r e a m ! T h e first efforts of our government to o r g a n ize f o r an extensive overseas campaign were openly resisted. Violence and revolution were hailed by some as justifiable m e a n s of preventing America's participation in the w a r . T h u s in her h o u r of trial w a s America betrayed by those she had befriended. T h u s did the alienhearted denizens repay her trust in them. A n d what was the cause of this flagrant condition in that h o u r of crisis? W h y all this radicalism and sedition t o d a y ? W h a t is the underlying reason f o r this a n t i - A m e r i c a n i s m ? T h i s : F r o m its i n f a n c y our colntry has been fed by immigration. Persecuted and penniless, the i m m i g r a n t s came to seek new h o m e s in the land of promise. America offered them liberty, equality, and opportunity—and so the masses flocked to our shores. Some have become educated, prosperous, patriotic American citizens. But a great number have remained unassimilated, unnaturalized, and un-Americanized. Instead of mingling with other peoples, they settle with their countrymen in segregated communities. T h e i r native language is retained. T h e i r foreign customs are rigorously a d h e r e d to. T h e i r national traditions are sacredly upheld. T h e f a t h e r s and m o t h e r s read foreign newspapers and magazines. T h e children learn their national folklore in private schools. Is this assimilation? Is this A m e r icanization ? P e r s o n a l experience in P a t e r s o n , Jersey City, N e w Y o r k and other large immigration centers, has convinced me that j u s t so long as we recognize these various nationalities; just so long as we tolerate a foreign language in church and home and school—just so long shall we be cursed with hyphenism. A m e r i c a ! there is d a n g e r in o u r path. F o r as long as these millions of i m m i g r a n t s remain unassimilated, they will be the prey of demagogues and revolutionists. Let the preachers of sedition but gain control over these people; let the disciples of anarchy but secure the leadership, and they will mold this m a s s into a frenzied a r m y of riot and revolt. T h e ulcer of lawlessness and violence will eat as a cancer into the very vitals of our national existence. Tell me. shall w e allow the immigrants to d r i f t into the r a n k s of revolutionists, or shall we m a k e of them a proud and patriotic American citizenry? Recent legislation insures the education of all foreign-born children. But this alone does not solve the problem. W e nary

m u s t reach the g r e a t m a s s of adult i m m i g r a n t s w h o come to our land with f o r e i g n ideas and prejudices. W e must introduce A m e r i c a n ideals and c u s t o m s into the very homes. W e must teach the i m m i g r a n t s o u r language, o u r history, our national songs. N o t until alien flags a r e banished and Old Glory is u n f u r l e d ; not until foreign h y m n s are f o r g o t t e n and " A m e r i c a " is s u n g by all—not until then shall we be one race, one people, one nation. H o w e v e r , in analyzing this problem of Americanization, do we accuse the i m m i g r a n t as alone responsible f o r the curse of h y p h e n i s m ? By n o m e a n s ! I submit to you that u n d e r lying this evil of a n t i - A m e r i c a n i s m is a cause deeper than the ignorance and indifference of the i m m i g r a n t . I ask you. H o w have we treated the s t r a n g e r within o u r g a t e s ? W h a t has been our attitude t o w a r d h i m ? W e have heaped despicable epithets upon him. W e have called him "sheenie," "dago," " w h o p , " and " h u n k ! " W e h a v e scorned him as the menial laborer, crude artisan, and sordid toiler. T h e J e w is openly spurned. T h e Italian is greeted with a curse. T h e H u n g a r i a n is reviled. T h e y have b o r n e it with a patient shrug, but in their h e a r t s has been kindled a fire of h a t r e d and resentment. H o w long will this discrimination and e f f r o n t e r y c o n t i n u e ? H o w long b e f o r e we shall a w a k e to the injustice a n d oppression that the i m m i g r a n t e n d u r e s ? Go with me to the slums of E a s t Side in N e w Y o r k and observe conditions there. T h o u s a n d s of i m m i g r a n t s a r e huddled together in c r a m p e d q u a r t e r s . T h e y have practically no educational opportunities. T h e y live u n d e r intolerable social conditions. D a y a f t e r day the h u n g r y children cry f o r b r e a d — b u t we do not heed their cry. D a y by day these immig r a n t s wait f o r their emancipation f r o m the shackles of ignorance a n d illiteracy—but w e do not give them schools. " T h e y look f o r j u d g m e n t , but behold, o p p r e s s i o n ; f o r righteousness, but behold, a cry." T h e y hope to become A m e r i c a n s but we do not show them how: T h e y long to be f r e e and intelligent—but we keep t h e m in b o n d a g e and ignorance. T h e y have no chance. D o you w o n d e r t h a t we are m e n a c e d with a n t i - A m e r i c a n i s m w h e n w e have m a d e no real effort to assimilate t h e m ? A m e r i c a ! f a r above the dying echoes of a w a n i n g militarism, f a r above the driving grind of a g r o w i n g industrialism, f a r above the d e a f e n i n g din of a selfish commercialism—1 h e a r the still small voice s a y : " F o r inasmuch as ye have not done it u n t o the least of these, my brethren, ye have not done it u n t o Me." O n e of o u r w a r c o r r e s p o n d e n t s relates the pathetic story of an Italian i m m i g r a n t , w h o enlisted in the U n i t e d States a r m y at the o u t b r e a k of hostilities with G e r m a n y . W h e n he joined the colors, he l e f t a w i f e and baby girl behind. A f t e r thirteen m o n t h s of o v e r s e a s service, he is invalided home, and a r r i v e s at N e w Y o r k shortly a f t e r the signing of the Armistice. A l t h o u g h crippled, he immediately seeks w o r k with his f o r m e r employers, but is greeted by the sign, " N o Italians employed here !" At another, he is told that they can't use a crippled man. H i s supply of money is exhausted, his w i f e and child lie sick w i t h fever. It is a cold and w i n t r y m o r n i n g when he again sets out in search f o r w o r k . Again he meets w i t h disappointment and failure. A t d u s k he t u r n s his footsteps h o m e w a r d but hesitates, and then t u r n s a w a y ; f o r in his imagination he beholds his w i f e weeping over their d y i n g child. A s he t u r n s he sees the A m e r i c a n flag floating f r o m one of the buildings of the metropolis. A n d while he gazes, the flag is lowered ; f o r it is s u n d o w n . T h e n the ex-soldier looks up into the black sky, and in the anguish of his soul, he cries : " M y God, hast thou, too, f o r s a k e n m e ? " H e lingers f o r a time, but a chill comes over him. So he hastens away. But he is f a i n t and w e a r y f r o m much walking, and his old w o u n d is aching. Suddenly, everything t u r n s black b e f o r e his eyes. H e s t a g g e r s t o w a r d a building and falls p r o s t r a t e in the d o o r w a y . H e is unconscious of his pain, while his w o u n d is bleeding freely. A n d the drip of the ebbing, crimson tide of life finds its c o u n t e r p a r t in the t e a r s that fall as the m o t h e r leans over h e r dying babe. It is midnight, but no one discovers the dying man. D a y light dawns, and still no help. M o r n i n g comes, and they find him—a f r o z e n corpse. FellowAmericans, the i m m i g r a n t s are looking to us f o r sympathy, and love, and help, and shall we t u r n upon them with scorn and h a t e ? It isn't r i g h t ! It isn't r i g h t ! But. while we cannot make restitution to the i m m i g r a n t s f o r past grievances, the f u t u r e still lies in our hands. W e m a y save him by m e a n s of justice and r i g h t e o u s n e s s ; or d a m n him by oppression and w r o n g . W e m a y hail him as a b r o t h e r and f r i e n d ; or curse him as a w r e t c h and dog. But j u s t so long as we cherish any h a t r e d ; j u s t so long as we t r e a t the i m m i g r a n t as the u n d e r d o g — j u s t so long will a n t i - A m e r i c a n i s m linger as the one d a r k spot upon the horizon of our national hopes. I have said that atonement f o r the past offenses of anti-Americanism was impossible. I have subsequently shown that the f u t u r e solution of the problem lies in the practical education of all immigrants, and in a closer bond of sympathy and b r o t h e r h o o d with them. H a v e I analyzed the situation correctly? H a v e 1 presented the proposition f a i r l y ? H a v e I shown that the problem of Americanization can be solved t h r o u g h the application of the principles of b r o t h e r h o o d , justice and love? If so, then 1 ask that we as A m e r i c a n s pledge ourselves to help the stranger within our gates. T h u s shall we b r e a k down the b a r r i e r s of partition, and clasp h a n d s with him in the c o m m o n b r o t h e r h o o d of m a n . T h e n t r u l y w e shall be of one spirit, of one hope, of one blood. A n d in the w o r d s of the great A m e r i c a n statesman. T h e o d o r e Roosevelt, we shall have " O N E N A T I O N , O N E L A N G U A G E , A N D O N E FLAG,"

The Call of Nature The balmy breeze of Springtime days Enshrouds me in a mystic m a z e ; And o f t in fancied flight I fly T o mossy banks where violets lie A m i d their cool dark leaves of green, Striving to keep their blue unseen. And oft, with twinkling eye, the Sun Recalls the merry brooks that run Far from the throng and press of men Thru many a wild-rose, covert glen. 'Tis then I cast aside my load T o wander down a country road. M y step grows firm, my heart grows light. While all the world is sparkling bright; A n d like the bird that lilts in glee I raise my voice in melody; I lift my eyes to the blue above, And cry in rapture, "God is Love!" ELIZABETH C. VANDER VEERE.

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A Prince for a Night

Peter Prins

The Pink Lady

Earl Knutson

Madanie Butterfly

Vera Keppel

Little Tin Soldier

William De Jhonge

Snow White

Ruth Broekema

Daddy Long Legs

Mike Schuurnians

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Peter Tuinsma

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Baby Mine

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Oh Cindy Cindy

Cynthia Melpolder

The Bohemian Girl

Nita Caldwell

Little Lame Prince

Red Vandenbosch

Officer 666

Freddy Voss

Bab's Burglars

Breakers into Voorhees

The Man Behind the Gun

Dad

The Fortune Hunter

.Bert Van Ark

The Black Secret

Van Vleck

The Flying Dutchmen

Hope Students

At the "Y" Reception Anna De Cook: "Yes, I'm from Indiana,—Hoosier girl." Churck (in a strained voice) : "Well,—er—I haven't decided,—that is,m just looking them over."

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Just Imagine! ! Prof. Winter weighing .300 lbs. Deane without John. Dot Wetter in her sailor uniform. Prof. Wichers out of patience. Hope not getting first in the M. O. L. Marie Danhof six feet tall. Mike Van Dyke serious for five minutes. Bud having a whole (un-hole-y) suit. Nita C. Giving a sauerkraut dinner.

E m ; "Why do you wrinkle your brow when you take a high note ?" Helen: "Those are the added lines above the staff."

Morris; "What is worse than raining pitchforks?" S u : "I bite." "Morris: "Hailing street cars."

Baseball a la Amy Lowell When you meet a Good looker, make a HIT. If you succeed, then Try a W A L K . Should she SLIDE, by all Means, CATCH. If she faints, FAN ! Don't balk, but ask her Dad to play SAFE, And Try to land a H O M E R . If she refuses you can S T E A L And should She S T R I K E after you R U N !!

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Speed from Cincinnati Miss Gibson (inspecting black t a f f e t a ) : "Is this a fast color?" New Clerk: "No, ma'am, btit I can show you some in yellow and purple stripes that are mighty sporty."

Sentiment vs. Sense Swantina: "Oh, don't you just love to dream in the good old spring and feel the gloriousness of it." Corny: "I don't know. I've always slept on a mattress." Freshie: "I want a rubber." Mr. Brink: " W h a ' kind?" Freshie: "Oh, I ain't particular, one that will rub out my past and stretch out my future." Rottschaeffer: "I got in the show on my good looks." Red: "You must have backed in."

Some Things We Take at Hope College 1 hat Are Not on the Reports Sent Home 1. 3. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8.

The "flu." The 9:27 from the park. Puppy love. Chaperones to parties. Spring fever. Snapshots. Bromo-seltzer. Prof. Nykerk's elaborations on the hymns at chapel.

Baker: "Gee, but I had a funny dream last night." Van A r k : "I know it, I saw you with her."

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Revised Regulations for the Guidance of Van Vleckers 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7.

Clean your rooms at least once in your college course. Always use the bannisters in descending. In case of necessity, the girls will serve meals. Use the telephone for business only. The roof is for study purposes. Lights out when the curfew blows. A box of geraniums must adorn each window for obvious reasons.

Hattie: "Where's that skeleton in the lab? I'd like to see it." Mol: "Shucks, it's only bones with the people rubbed off." Bill De Jhonge: "I wish you would drop the 'Mister' and call me 'Buck'." Maxine: "But it would be unkind to twit you on your personal appearance that way."

A Eulogy to Mum Van Loo The thinnest man I ever knew, he lived down in Hoboken. H e was so thin that you may think that I am only jokin'. H e was as thin as a postage stamp and as skinny as an old tomater. For exercise he'd take a dive through a hole in a nutmeg grater. Oh M y ! Good-bye! to the telephone man he'd hire, And when they lacked a pole or two, why, he d hold up the wire. Oh M y ! Good-bye! Just like a frog he'd hop, He made his whole fortune being a model in a macaroni shop. Mildred T : "Oh. Harold, you tickle me." Harold L : "Aw, you tickle me first."

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Senior Sling W h e n ice-cream grows on macaroni trees, W h e n Sahara's sands are muddy, W h e n cats and fleas wear B. V. D.'s,— That is when I'll study.

Prof. H i n k a m p : "What is the outward sign of baptism?" Midge : " W h y — a — t h e baby, sir."

At the Interstate Contest T h e y came.

W e went.

W e saw.

They conquered.

Everdene: "Yes, the war has put many a lowly one on the unexpected heights." W i n d y : "You're right. Look at the prune."

P r o f . E v a n s : "Name the unit of power, Mr. Baker." Said Student: "The what ?" Prof. E v a n s ; "Correct. A n y questions? N o w we shall have a f e w minutes' discussion on the comparative value of unconscious punning."

Rachel: "What made the T o w e r of Pisa lean ?" D o t : "Don't be so sarcastic—Pve tried everything I know."

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Last Winter Lillian: " H o w ' s the ice?" Chris: "Hard when yon come right down to it."

People We Know and How We Know They Are Around Prof. Nykerk Arthur Roggen Helen Bell H a r m o n Voskuil Harold Lubbers Fred V o s s Prof. Vander Meulen W i n d y Bnrggraaf Bnd D e W o l f Ira Hesselink Dickie Japinga Glenna W a s s o n Prof. Wmter Bert Pennings Marjorie Rank Mike V a n Dyke Marie Danhof Billy Reed Jidge Muilenberg

H o p e Pin Size Independence Breaks Frivolity Nita Caldwell U p l i f t on the last syllable Verbosity H o r s e Laugh Curls Inspiration Sarcasm Eyes Ladylikeness Stride Forefinger Special deliveries B o o m for Saugatuck Hands, fingers, face, French.

There is a rumor on the campus to the effect that the editor of this department has been receiving bribes for printing certain things. e most emphatically deny this. W h a t w e get the bribes for is for N O T printing stuff.

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September 16.

25.

29.

D i m m y springs the usual line of welcome talk about t h e sunshiny day p r o m i s i n g a s uns hiny year. E v e r y b o d y sings, "Come, T h o u A l m i g h t y King." " H a k " chimes in with much gusto. H e k n o w s all the stanzas by h e a r t now—one f o r each y e a r he h a s been here. A comedy a f t e r Shakespeare is enacted on the Bonnae B a n k s of the Black R i v e r : Flourish. E n t e r — s h o u t i n g lustily—the E r e s h m e n . E x e u n t — s h i v e r i n g mightily—the E r e s h m e n . Visions of h o m e m a d e eats put pep into the one h u n d r e d ravenous individuals w h o g a t h e r a r o u n d t h e board at V o o r h e e s H a l l a f t e r two weeks of d o w n t o w n dinners.

October 1, 2. 4. 13 17. 22. 29. 30. 31.

M r . K r o z e n b r i n k puts M a r i e Bolks wise to the fact t h a t he is looking f o r a wife.H e departs agreeing that "it is better to have loved and lost than n e v e r to have; loved at all." T h e J o i n t " Y " Reception. T h e first impression c a r d s p r o v e an education in themselves. The Door Knob Eilm Co., Ltd., presents " W i l d Nell, the P e t of the Plains." A n i m p r o m p t u u n c h a p e r o n e d p a r t y is held in the Channel, the Banged Beauty f r o m B r o a d w a y m a k i n g her debut in a blazer. T h e streak of yellow in the Soph b a n n e r conspicous on the chapel walk a r o u s e s considerable c o m m e n t and criticism and not a few interpretations. T h e Metropolitan O p e r a H o u s e of Zeeland o f f e r s to the public " W i n d m i l l s of H o l land." by the Delphi girls. Said girls hereby t h a n k M r . W u f o r so m a n f u l l y and tenderly c a r i n g f o r the windmill. T h e gentlemen of the D r a m a t i c Club vie w ; ith each other in entertaining Miss M a c L a r e n but their sparkling wit and brilliancy a r e of n o avail when P r o f . N y k e r k is in the company. " H e m a y be old but he has y o u n g ideas." P r e x y o r d e r s the M u f f l e r Cut Out L a w e n f o r c e d in chapel. A s a result, the fellows yell at every doorpost, stairway, and h a t r a c k in V a n Raalte and Voorhees. S t u m p Speeches by Baboon P l a s m a n , T h e A n t h r o p o i d s hold their first meeting. O r a n g u t a n g K u i p e r and Chimpanzee M e i m a . Lawless V i l ' a i n s rob the Delphi girls of their H a l l o w ' e n pies. M a r y Geegh in p u r suing them proves her candidacy to a M a r a t h o n .

November 1. 3. 11. 17. 27.

T h r e e Cheers f o r o u r College Coach, J a c k S c h o u t e n ! T h e S t u d e n t V o l u n t e e r B a n d is royally entertained at the h o m e of D r . Zwemer. F o r details inquire of R. Korteling, W . T. S. T h e City of H o l l a n d e n t e r t a i n s the A m e r i c a n Legion at a banquet. "Nufif sed. ' A n n u a l P r a y e r Week. T h e c a m p u s is in a state of quietus over the T h a n k s g i v i n g week-end. M a n y an ed. and co-ed. are e n t e r t a i n e d in and out of town.

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December 5.

10. 19,

Rev. A1 U m n u s introduces the 1920 Milestone at a m a m m o t h mass meeting in the chapel. Seen and H e a r d T h e r e : 1. T h e F r e s h m a n Goat. 2. T h e embryo doctors. 3. " T u r n a little pale." 4 Seycral f u t u r e Hopeites including contributions by P r o f . Nykerk. T h e circus hearlded by vari-colored hand-bills finally materialized. W h o brought the c o n f e t t i ? Dot W e t t e r desires personal private apologies. A general exodus f o r the holidays leaves Holland m i n u s s e v e r ; ! h u n d r e d valued and valuable citizens. T h e P e r e M a r q u e t t e agent nearly loses his mind.

January 5.

A happy h a n d f u l of the f a i t h f u l and f e a r f u l g a t h e r in the chapel. Dr. Dimnent renews his resolution to keep the f r o n t seats filled. 6. T h e delegates to Des Moines have choice secrets, a f e w of which a r e divulged to the A n c h o r by Dick. 8. H o n o r a b l e Milton V a n Dyke, or Childe H a r o l d , of Beechwood. H o l l a n d ' s most charming suburi), makes his debut at a m a s s meeting. Attendance is record-breaking, likewise attention. Several kindly, philanthropic people set up a mite box, contents to be donated to P e t e r Baker f o r the rest of his suit. 9 T h e reign of t e r r o r in the realm of basketball commences. 10-17. Messrs. P r i n s a r e called upon to recite daily in Chem. 10. "Bud'' tenders his resignation as chaplain f o r the d o r m . Instead of his learning to know the fellows, they learned to know him. 11. T h e f r e s h m a n girls hold a coasting p a r t y on the slopes near Simplicity Hotel. The hills are liberally strewn with wrecks. 13. T h e H i t c h c o c k - L o d g e C o m p r o m i s e wins out. 14. P r o f . N y k e r k strenuously objects to snowballing within 200 feet of any building or person 17. Miss Gibson chaperones the Seniors at Jenison. It is only t h r o u g h her wise remonstrance that J o h n Dalenberg r e f r a i n s f r o m t r y i n g a n o t h e r doughnut. And it is only t h r o u g h her gentle u r g i n g that A r i e supplements Mike's eulogy on "Girls" by a few personal sentiments. 19. V a n Raalte Hall is honored with a m o d e r n improvement, a shoe-shining parlor run by T h r o u g h the earnest efforts of the Sorosis Society the business some Freshies. thrives f o r one whole day. 20. M i n u s chaperones, but happy nevertheless, the Science Club j o u r n e y s to Zeeland. H o w they kept w a r m in weather some six below zero is a question which should not be nressed. 28. T h e talk of the day is Dizzy's contrib. to the A n c h o r about a girl-less H o p e and a Hope-less girl. 30. "Officer 666."

February 2. 7.

W i n t e r is promised f o r six m o r e weeks. Most of us saw our shadows, didn't we? V a n Vleck is t r a n s f o r m e d into a hospital whose patients live in state. T h e r e ' s a reason f o r their slow recovery. 11. U n d e r Dot's able directorship the new school of gymnastics on the third floor of V o o r h e e s is flourishing. M a n y members of other floors have enrolled. ( R e m e m b e r the Faculty.) 14. Valentine Day. W h a t ' s that to us? 20. H o p e and Detroit L a w School are at evens in Debating. 23. Five bunch parties c a r r y on. f o r g e t t i n g the m o r r o w and its cares. "Doc" G o d f r e y proves a jolly good sport. Bill Schnooberger and A n n a De Cook are campused f o r unknown misdemeanors. 26. In a " i'd close c a m e with Kalamazoo, H o p e puts 'er over with a score of 27-2rt Meina's M e r r y Men entertain. 27-28-29. Dr. Vance, Dr. Springer, and Mrs. Scott give the W o r l d Message.

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March 1.

T h e P r a t e r s hold their m i d - w i n t e r stag. P e t e r Baker is reminded of the difficulties he must s u r m o u n t b e f o r e realizing his greatest ambition. 2. A b o u t two bells t h e slumberers at the d o r m , d r e a m r o m a n t i c d r e a m s u n d e r a s u m m e r moon as some f o r t y lustry Cosmos men serenade a f t e r their annual blow-out. 3. W i n a n t ' s Chapel t h r e a t e n s to collapse when the entire college t u r n s out to chapel roll-call. 3. T h e J u n i o r s j o l l i f y at Jenison. " T o o lateâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;ye cannot enter now." Six stoically suffer the penalty of being campused. 6. T h e fellows stampede the dorm., serenade, a n d build a bonfire to celebrate the double victory at A d r i a n . Oh, yes, we knew all about it b e f o r e h a n d . 8. Glory Day. T h e Seniors blossom out in derbies. T e n minutes later, likewise t h e P r e s h m e n . T h e Sophs by strategy get the P r e s h m a n banner.

Spring Recess d u r i n g which nearly everyone w o r k s .

April 5. 9. 10. 16. 21. 24. 25. 26. 27. 28.

A n n u a l S p r i n g lecture to t h e girls w a r n s of the psychological d a n g e r s of the season. ( B y that we m e a n the influence of the moon and the w a t c h f u l eyes of the coastguards.) I n t e r s t a t e contest f e a t u r i n g W i n d y , D i m m y and his auto, and T u t Baker. P o r f u r ther i n f o r m a t i o n , look up y o u r p r o g r a m . Gentlemen's N i g h t at Delphi. T h e Science Club and f r i e n d s listen to P a t t y ' s lecture on " T h e Biological Conquest of the W o r l d . " P r e s h m e n , S o p h o m o r e s and P a c u l t y m e m b e r s scrap in back yard. M e r c h a n t s fill the s u d d e n d e m a n d f o r crutches, witch-hazel, and clothes brushes. T h e J u n i o r s win the Pield meet with 53 points. Dr. J o h n H . V a n d e r m e u l e n addresses the C o m m u n i t y in Carnegie G y m n a s i u m . T h e D e m e r i t System is i n a u g u r a t e d at the Girls' Hall. H e l e n Bell is the first t r a n s gressor. Bi-weekly Spud D a y s at the D o r m . Glee Club Concert.

May 1. 4.

Grand Rapids " Y " wins in the C r o s s - C o u n t r y . T h e Student V o l u n t e e r s entertain the Band f r o m Calvin at \ oorhees Hall. Mr. P o t t e r is present. 6. " T u r n to the Right." 7. A r b o r Day. 8. \ oorhees Day. 14. Meliphone Banquet. 15. Relay Race with G r a n d Rapids "Y." 17. O r c h e s t r a Recital. 18. D r a m a t i c Club launch ride and p a r t y at S a u g a t u c k . 19. J u n i o r H o p . , R e m a i n i n g days. Society banquets, class parties, canoeing, star-gazing, n everything. Pxams. Commencement.

SbbertiSemEnts W e , the student body of Hope College appreciate the splendid spirit of co-operation and encouragement that our advertisers g,ive us. W e , in turn, will do all in turn, will do all in our power to cooperate with them. Hopeites! Friends! lets patronize our w o r t h y advertisers.

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Surplus and Profits . Deposits . .

$ 100,000.00 .

44,011.93 2,193,246.17

G. J. D I E K E M A , President E. D. D I M N E N T , Vice-President H. J. L U I D E N S , Cashier W. J. W E S T V E E R , Asst. Cashier I. M A R S I L J E , Secretary

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that?"

Dickie—"At the feed store."

IN GRAND VILLE Evert—(telling on—•"

his gang about the Sunday visit) "And the evening wore

Marcus—"Well what did it wear?" Evert—"The

close of the day."

TIT

FOR TAT AT THE

TAILOR'S

Nick Dykema—"Do you want a cuff on the trousers?" Al—"Do you want a slap on the mouth?"

Bill—"Does your fountain pen leak like that all the time?" Babe—"Oh no, just when it's got ink in it."

Billy Wickers—"How old is that lamp, mamma?" Mrs. Wickers—"About

two years.

Why?"

Billy—"I think he ought to be turned out, he's too young to smoke."

John—"May I print a kiss upon your lips?" ????—"Yes, provided you promise not to publish it."

Joe V. D. N.—" Yes, when 1 was in France I met a widow and fell for her." Wn—"You fall—no break anything?" Joe—"Yes sir, every bone in my pocketbook."

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is not one hundred years old, it does not boast of "s'.ow but steady" growth, "Founded in 1820" does not appear on our stationery, neither was it one of the first of its kind founded in America. For All of Which We are Truly Thankful.

San-Tox

True Merit Brings Quick Rezvard—a claim we have always made and one which the spontaneous acceptance of San-Tox by the American Public has clearly demonstrated. Founded only seven years ago San Tox has risen to the front in the world of remedial and toilet preparations which is in accord with the assertion of our General Manager when he stated in the beginning, "If we make San-Tox better than others the people will soon realize its merits and San-Tox will quickly arrive, so let us ever bear in mind this slogan—

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Founded upon this fundamental principle, with never a thought other than success, never a doubt as to the ultimate outcome, San-Tox was launched and immediately made friends, the scope of its influence rapidly spread and San-Tox met with universal acceptance. Naturally we are justly proud but not boastful of the success that has come so quickly and it is not in a spirit of egotism that we tell it to you, it is merely a plain statement of facts. Every preparation made in the San-Tox Laboratories bears the nurse trade-mark—the Emblem of Purity—and every preparation is composed of the purest materials which the market can supply regardless of price. Utmost care is exercised in their manufacture that all may be pure, clean and sanitary, and being produced by the most approved scientific methods every article bearing the name SanTox comes to you Just Right. The San-Tox Druggist, having made careful study of our methods of manufacture, our formulae, our finished product and their superior excellency, offer them to you with confidence in their ability to satisfy, and the San-Tox Druggists are men carefully chosen because of their dependability in business and professional matters. When next you need a remedial or toilet preparation, look for the Sign of the Nurse, tell your trouble to the druggist or his clerk and say San-1 ox. H e Knows.

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The Colleoe Music Store When you are ready for a piano or talking machine, call at our store, or write us for catalogs and prices. We have supplied scores of Hope College people with pianos, and offered them special prices. BUSH & L A N E IVERS & P O N D

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We thank you for your past patronage, and w h e n again in need of up-to-minute shoe repairing, call on us. DICK S H A F F N E R Prop. 13 E. Eighth St.

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and Meats

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Glenna-—"I would rather die in Orange City, Iowa, than a m other place on this earth." Jidge.— (triumphantly) "Of course, I knew I could win you over to admit it." Glenna—"It would be because I could leave Orange City with less regret than any spot on earth."

Reporter for the Anchor as a cowboy-" Mike—-"Somebody

to Montana

Mike—"I

understand you began life

has been fooling you again. I began life as an infant."

Florence McKelvie was looking over dress goods at Steketee's- A f t e r the clerk had displayed a couple or nine bolts, Florence said, "Well, thank you, I am looking for my sister." Clerk:"(politely) "I don't think you will find her among these. W e have just looked thru them.

Conductor—"This

transfer expired long ago."

Miss Gibson—"Well,

REVISED 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

REGULATIOS

no wonder, with not a single window open in the car."'

FOR

THE

GUIDANCE

OF VOORHEESERS

Never clean your rooms. Get up in time for dinner. Short order cooking. Social hour until 11 o'clock. No permission necessary for an evening out.

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LIFE'S STAND BYS YOUR

EDUCATION

YOUR

PUSH

YOUR

INSURANCE

POLICY

These will carry you to Success. Never let them lapse. Greater growth was experienced in 1919 than in any previous year in the company's history. 1920 going stronger.

F R A N K L I N LIFE I N S U R A N C E C O . William J. Olive

Holland, Mich.

Holland Citu State Bank Holland, Michigan O T T O P. K R A M E R , Cashier C. VAN DYKE, Ass't Cashier

W. H. BEACH, President A. H. L A N D W E H R , Vice President

$ 100,000.00 Capital . . . . 74,769.28 Surplus and Und. Profits 1,846,435.64 Resources J*

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System

C ompliments of HOPE

TEXT

BOOK

F R E D H. D E C K E R

AGENCY H A R R Y A. BOERSMA

Go to

THE BOSTON for REGULAR MEALS and LUNCHES The Reasonable Place to Eat Opp. Interurban Station

32 W. Eighth St.

HOLLAND RUSK Better Than the Best Toast Ever Browned on a Toaster

A Dainty, Crisp Delicacy Made from the Best Wheat Flour, Eggs. Milk and Shortening O-JOY DESSERT Makes fine custards without eggs

Holland Rusk Co. 174

SAY IT WITH

FLOWERS CUT FLOWERS, For a n i f t y haircut, fellows, go to the barber who knows how

POTTED

PLANTS

and FERNS always on hand

Barber Shop River Ave.

H. E B E L I N K

V A N E T T A & B O S CO.

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// you don't know the name, you're not sure of satisfaction

T h e Zeeland A r t Studio's Advertisement is a guarantee. You know the cost of this space is too great to be nullified by disappointment. Photographs that please are the rich old Dutch Sepia, made by those who know how, at MAGDERMOND & N I E S MICHIGAN

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PRICES

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Who'll Print the "Milestone" Next Year?

W E SELL GROCERIES D R Y GOODS FLOUR and F E E D SHOES and RUBBERS

Holland Printing Go. Ten Hoor & Brouwer

J. and H. DeJongh 21 East Tenth St. Holland Michigan

For Good Laundering try the SERVICE

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PRINTING

C i t z . P h o n e 1264

SOCIETY PRINTING AND ENGRAVING

97-99 E. 8th St

210 C o l l e g e A v e .

Holland, Mich.

Holland

to Interurhan

Michigan

Education Is a sensation Of having crammed A n d firmly jammed Into one head Of densest lead T h e workings of some wondrous minds That now become the daily grinds Of various college students.

Hopeites go to KEEPER'S for the Best Meals and Lunches Next

Station

176

Quality and Service W e are specialists in both.

You

don't k n o w the advantages of a printer who offers both until you have tried one. W e are also able to take care of your engraved orders of all kinds. D r o p in and look over our samples.

B R I N K S BROS. P R I N T E R Y PRINTING,

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O v e r R e e f e r ' s Restaurant

Citz. P h o n e 1791

O U R LABOR SAVER

Model Drug Store C o r n e r R i v e r and Eighth A g e n t s for

GILBERT'S, WEBER'S and WHITMAN'S Ghoice Gandies

What Wonderful Laundry Work

Complete Line of Drugs and Medicines

F r e e Demonstration made in your home.

Winstrom Electric Go. 200 R i v e r A v e . P h o n e 1225 Holland, Mich.

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Hart Schaffner & Marx and

Societu Brand Clothes C o p y r i g h t 1919, H a r t S c h a f f n e r & M a r x

THE STANDARDS OF THE

WORLD

I n Models, Fabrics, and Sizes to fit every m a n and y o u n g m a n are sold exclusively by

P. S. B O T E R & C O . Holland, Mich.

16 West Eighth Street

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HOPE COLLEGE Incorporated

in 1866

An Institution of the Reformed Church in America Location—

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In a beautiful little city of twelve thousand inhabitants located on M a c a t a w a Bay, H o l l a n d is on the m a i n line of the Pere M a r q u e t t e Railroad f r o m G r a n d R a p i d s to Chicago. Direct steamer to Chicago. Picturesque scenery. Good boating, bathing, fishing, skating. Superior c h u r c h and cultural privileges. C haracter— Co-educational. Christian but not sectarian. Literary, scientific, normal, and music departments. Excellent Y o u n g M e n ' s and Y o u n g W o m e n ' s Christian Associations. O n e of the strongest Colleges in the State in Scholarship, Oratory, and Debate. Intercollegiate athletics. A liberal education at a very low cost. Equipment— Teachers of superior scholarship, successful experience and Christian character. M o d e r n recitation halls, chapel, library, gymnasium. Beautiful campus of sixteen acres. Well-equipped laboratories in Biology, Chemistry and Physics.

PRESIDENT, HOPE COLLEGE Holland, Michigan

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X5he Old 'Reliable

Store

CLOTHING, SHOES AND GENT'S FURNISHINGS

The place where you get what you want and what you pay for

THE

LOK.KE'R-'RVTGE'RS

Phone 1175

CO.

39 and 41 E. Eighth St. Dr. A. LEENHOUTS

DR. JAMES O. SCOTT Dentist

E Y E , E A R , N O S E and T H R O A T

P h o n e 1441

22 W . Eighth St. Above Woolworth

H o u r s : 9 to 11 A. M., 2 to 5 P. M. Tues. and Sat. 7:30 to 9 P. M.

H o u r s : 8:30 to 12 A. M. 1 :30 to

5 P. M.

Phone 1208 Office Res. 1432

Peters Building

50 E. Eighth St.

OUR MOTTO: "Quality and Prompt Service"

Git. Phone 1522

DR. R. M. WALTZ DENTIST

MODEL L A U N D R Y Office Hours: 8 to 12 A. M.; 1 to 5 P. M.

97 E. 8th St.

Git. Phone 1442

Tuesday

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and

Saturday

Evenings

( b u e r t h e

f c n c e

tni ii—

Suggestions to the 1921 " M i l e s t o n e " Joke Editor

1- T a k e at least two classes under P r o f e s s o r Wichers, and always come prepared with a notebook and a soft lead pencil. 2. Never fail attending the O r p h e u m — t h e bill you miss might have something funny. 3. Impress all your friends and enemies into the service—the more the merrier. 4. If your work is to be crowned with success, "bawl out" as many as possible. Gaikerna—"Each

hour I spend with you is like a pearl to me."

Helen

stringing me."

S.—"Quit

A d a m they say, must have been a happy man, he had no mother-in-law. All the concrete isn't in the pavements, nor is all the mahogany used for chiffoniers. Lives of editors all remind us. T h a t our lives are not sublime. For they have to work like thunder, T o get this copy out on time. Dot W.—"Wait a m i n u t e ; I have to put on my veil." Peter Baker—"Oh, you don't need it." Dot W.—"Oh, I always have to wear it when I go out with you."

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FR1S BOOK STORE BOOKS AND STATIONERY Fountain Pens

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" C O R O N A " The College Man's Tupewriter weighs but 61/2 pounds. Demonstrations gladly given.

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CASPAR BELT

EVERY GOOD DRESSER KNOWS ^5

The College Barber

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that a suit d o e s not fit well unless it is made for the individual by a good tailor j*

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Hopeites com e to

Hotel Barber Shop

NICK DYKEMA He is your

College

The Barber

Tailor

who knows

Developing

how

Printing

Holland Photo Shop D. J. DU SAAR 10 E. Eighth St.

Copying

Enlarging

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VAN TONGEREN'S

FISHING TACKLE

The Place for All Kinds of FISHING TACKLE and SPORTING GOODS

There's a Never Ending Charm about h a n d s o m e jewelry for the fair sex. S h e loves to linger over her jewel case a n d to adorn herself with its contents. O u r jewelry is the kind that holds its beauty a n d charm forever. It is the kind that appeals to the eye a n d confirms your judgment in selection.

GEO. H. HUIZINGA & CO. N e w Locationâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;18 W e s t Eighth St.

Holland, Michigan

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Tell It With Photos I m a g i n e , if you can, this A n n u a l without its

splendid

collec-

tion of pictures. T h e dependable service of

The Lacey Studio Holland, Mich. helped to make this possible. N i g h t Sittings by A p p o i n t m e n t P h o n e 1338

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and your personality? Besides b e i n g educated, are you also g o i n g to have poise? D o you have about you the atmosphere of u n f a i l i n g sincerity, energy, and self-confidence that cause your fellow-students to believe in you now, and which will cause m e n and w o m e n to have faith in you always? N o leaders a m o n g men, in any age, have f o u n d it necessary to say, "I am capable and honest." T h e i r personalities have been unquestioned. It is so today with all m e n w h o are in a position to do a real service for the world. I n watching the development of your friends, haven't you f o u n d it interesting to note their additional self-confidence, their improved bearing, and their h a p p i e r , more c o n v i n c i n g natures after they had the satisfaction of i n s u r i n g their lives, and so r e a l i z i n g that a real service had been done for the ones nearest to their hearts? W h a t a c o m f o r t the same service would be to you, and how m u c h more ready you would be for development in every other respect! T h e policies of the N o r t h w e s t e r n M u t u a l L i f e Insurance C o m p a n y are particularly appreciated by students of economics. A c a r e f u l analysis of the business principles of this great C o m p a n y will lead you to g r a t i f y i n g facts. It is my desire that you be as well i n f o r m e d on L i f e I n s u r a n c e as you are along other lines. Call at my office and talk the matter over. I k n o w you will enjoy the interview. G. A . B I G G E , District M a n a g e r

NORTHWESTERN MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE CO. MILM A U K E E , W I S C O N S I N

Office: P e t e r s Bldg., Holland, Michigan

Gitz. P h o n e s : R e s i d e n c e 2170 Office 1978

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KUPPENHEIMER CLOTHES Tailored for you young fellows who like smart clothes but not extreme ones.

$55

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Master Printers

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The Toren Printing Company Complete

Printing

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C i t i z e n s P h o n e 1570

29 Ottawa A v e . , N . W .

Bell M a i n 1570

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H o p e College M a t c h Factory, Inc. Incorporated

February

1492, under

the International

Law

of Fussoiogy.

H O N . D A N C U P I D , Manager {Every

time he shoots

at his mark he Mrs.

it.) HENRY

President Vice President Secretary Treasurer Business M a n a g e r Floor W a l k e r Assistants

HATTIE

HARRY HAGER

JEANETTE V A N

DER W E R P

MR. TEN

HAKEN

MRS. CHRISTINE

VAN

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MOL.

VERMEEK

RAALTE,

MAE

DURFEE MARTHA

LOUISE BRUSSE

Bond H o l d e r s

PRESIDENT D I M N E N T , J. B . NYKERK

Stock H o l d e r s

HELENE and JOHN

PEARL a n d

GARRY

TRUSTEES ETTA

ELMER LUBBERS

DOROTHY

D I C K BLOCKER

DOANE

B I L L Y SCHNOOBERGER

T U T BAKER

MILDRED T E M P L E

BEUCHER PETER

DULMES

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LUCILLE

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PETER BAKER PETER

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PETER

HELEN

COOPER

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DE FOUW ELECTRIC SUPPLY CO. Electrical

Wrist Watches FOR G R A D U A T I O N

Contractors

Lighting Fixtures Supplies Motors Holland

O u r new importations of the latest models and shapes in w o m e n ' s wrist watches just received are w o r t h y of y o u r earliest inspection. T h e y are shown in plain or engraved white or green gold cases with ribbon bracelets, at prices ranging f r o m $ 2 5 . 0 0 to $ 1 5 0 . 0 0 . G e t hers set with d i a m o n d s in platinum, f r o m $ 5 5 0 to $ 1 0 0 0 .

8 East Eighth St. Michigan

H. H. DE MOOT Tailor for Ladies and Gentlemen Fine line of samples of summer goods, on display. Custom and made-tomeasure garments.

Cleaning, Pressing, Repairing and Dyeing

For Graduation

HERKNER'S

Reasonable prices and good service 212 College A v e . Holland, Mich.

Grand Rapids, Mich.

Every Spring our large and complete plant is busy producing the Year Books of many high schools and colleges. W e do the entire work, designing, engraving, printing. The result is the ultimate in this class of printing. Get in touch with us when ready for your next Annual. Let us show you samples of our productions.

T / i e White

I'vintiiio:

Company

136 D i v i s i o n Ave., N o r t h Opp. Post Office

G R A N D RAPIDS, MICH.

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Clothes Have Much to Do With Making the Man Perhaps Y o u Need Just That "Clothes Stimulant" to P e r h a p s you need just put you over on the w i n n i n g side. W e have all the Clothi n g to help make you famous.

Herpolsheimer Co. Grand Rapids, Mich.

J. A. Thompson

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MICH.

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illkm All Engravings in this Annual were made by

PONTIAC Eegravimig Electro^jps Designers and Engravers for

High Class College and School Annuals W e maintain a College Annual Service Department to give aid and advice to Editors and Business Managers on all subjects pertaining to the publication of school annuals. A College Annual Suggestion Book, filled with vital information on Engravings, Printing, Financing and Advertising, is part of every Annual Engraving Contract. The Co-operation of our Annual Department means a Better Annual.

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IHLING BROS. EV E R A RD COMPANY E S T A B L I S H E D 1869.

F I F T Y - O N E YEARS OF SUCCESS

PRINTERS

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" T u r n to the R i g h t " O n the evenings of M a y 6 and 7, the Senior class of H o p e College presented the c h a r m i n g play, " T u r n to the R i g h t . " W i t h the assistance of Miss J a n e Potts John Dallenberg a n d F r e d Voss, Miss A n n a W h e l a n of the Senior class d r a m a tized the play. M u c h of its success lay in the homely touches a n d strains of pathos which Miss W h e l a n aptly w o r k e d into the play. M u c h credit is due M i s . Dui fee, Dean of W o m e n ' who kindly coached the cast. T h e setting of the play was as f o l l o w s ; Joe Boscom, a l i a s - P e t e T u r n e r brot up by t h e dearest a n d kindest of mothers, but horsewhipped and driven f r o m his home along the H u d s o n at the age of 15, by the pious deacon, whose d a u g h t e r he loved f r o m infancy, goes to the city ( N e w Y o r k ) , w a n d e r s a r o u n d , and finally floats to the race track and its vices. A f t e r six y e a r s of this life, the call of h o m e and m o t h e r comes to Joe, and by betting he tries to " w i n " a roll f o r the p u r p o s e of going back home but he loses out. In a state of disgust, he gets d r u n k , and when h e is f o u n d , there is an empty wallet lying n e a r h i m — a wallet belonging to M r . M o r g a n . J o e is u n j u s t l y accused of t h e f t a n d sent to " S i n g Sing." " I n jail he meets M u g g s and Gilly, t w o celebrated crooks, w h o become his close pals. M u g g s a n d Gilly a r e released f r o m prison, b e f o r e Joe, but promise to meet him again. W hen J o e obtains his f r e e d o m , he " T u r n s to the Right"—• he t u r n s to the road that leads him to m o t h e r and home. L a t e r , t h e two crooks. M u g s and Gilly come to J o e ' s home and a r e r e f o r m e d by his dear old mother about whom Gilly says, " I d go t h r u Hell f o r that dear good w o m a n . " THE CAST I K E - T h e Pawnbroker ICE BASCOM—ahas Pete T u r n e r

Cooper H a r r y

SLIPPERY M U G G S — C e l e b r a t e d pickpocket DYNAMITE G I L L Y — T h u g and s a f e blower

MOSES—The tailor MRS. BASCOM—Joe's m o t h e r BETTY—Her d a u g h t e r ELSIE T I L L I N G E R — T h e deacon's d a u g h t e r

SAMMY—The deacon's grocery clerk JESSIE S T R O N G — B e t t i e ' s chum

T h e pious deacon CALAHAN—New Y o r k detective MORGAN, J R . — T h e city swell KATIE—The maid MR. TILLENGER

H a g e r

John

Dalenherg Fred Voss Meengs H Mary Gee^h jos{e B^jt

Pearl Van Westenburg H. Milton Van Dyke Hat tie Vander Meer William Vander Meer Willard Van Hazel Geo. Vander Borgh Bertha Stop pels

I ossessing d r a m a t i c instinct, vivid imagination and s t r o n g personalities, M a r y Geegh, Milton \ an Dyke, John Dalenberg a n d F r e d Voss broke away f r o m the acting of a m a t e u r s , and won the admiration and love of the entire audience.

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W i s h of a Sophomore I want to be a Senior; A n d with the Seniors s t a n d ; A fountain pen stuck in my hair A n d a note book in my hand. Right there among the Seniors, So t r u t h f u l and so bright! I'll write a dandy essay, A n d dream of them all night. Seniors were born for great thingsâ&#x20AC;&#x201D; Sophies were born for small; But it is not recorded W h y Freshmen were born at all.

Some P o p u l a r Lies I'm crazy about you. I'll drop in and pay you next week. I shall never love another. I told her just what I thot of her. I would never dream that it wasn't your hair. I am quite unprepared to make a speech.

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Elmer—"Irwin Etta—"Goodness

Jidge—"Mais that is all."

writes that the first clay he was in London, he lost £ 12." me, haven't they any health laws in that t o w n ? "

voiia, monsieur, just look at that gown

It's hanging on and

C arl—"Maybe it's one of those we saw at the French Cloak and Suit Company marked 75% o f f : "

The Millennium W h e n we no longer need chaperones. W h e n P r o f . N y k e r k forgets to talk about the " o u i j a b o a r d " and hyperCalvinism. W h e n the fre shm e n m a y w e a r eight dollar derbies in peace. W h e n V a n Vleck suffers f r o m modern improvement. W h e n Rev. Choff omits his favorite phrase "in the last analysis." W h e n Meima put on flesh. W h e n there will be no spring lecture and a young m a n ' s fancy will turn to fishing. W h e n the English Department offers a course in appreciation of A m y Lowell.

Wanted—Some one to repair a watch f o r a Freshman with a broken spring and several screws loose.

Chick—"How Bennv—"Take

can I cure myself of walking in my sleep?" c a r f a r e to bed with you."

Jeannette—(over the phone) "Hello, are you H a r r y ? " Wrong number—"Not especially, ma'am, but I'm not very bald."

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Whqre Some of O u r Seniors Will Be Next Year CHRISTOPHER

G A R R E T VAN DER

JONGE—Teaching—Arcott Mission, M a d r a s . BORGH—Presidency—Soutli India.

PRINS—Athletic coach at Robert College, Constantinople, T u r k e y . H. M I L T O N V A N DYKE—Teaching at Mid-Pacific Institute, H o n o l u l u , H a w a i i . T E N A HOLKEBOER—Missionary in China. P E T E R J. KOPI'ENAAL—Teaching—Hawaiian or Philippine Islands. W I L L I A M V A N DER M E E R — T e a c h i n g — T a l m a d g e College, A m o y , China. F E U N I S PRINS—New B r u n s w i c k Theological S e m i n a r y . P E T E R BAKER—New B r u n s w i c k Theological S e m i n a r y . C H A R L E S D E VRIES—New B r u n s w i c k Theological Seminary. A D A M W E S T MAAS—Western Theological S e m i n a r y . C A R L SCHROEDER—Western Theological S e m i n a r y . JOE VAN DEN OORT—Theological Seminary, Boston. GEORGE V A N DER BORGH—Ohio S t a t e University. C h e m i s t r y Scholarship. R A L P H T E N HAVE—U. of M i c h i g a n — M e d i c i n e . WM. KOPPENAAL—Northwestern University Medical School. GERARD OOSTERHOE—Ohio S t a t e U n i v e r s i t y — D e p t . of Chemistry. W I L L A R D V A N H A Z E L — U . of Chicago Medical School. M A R I E BOLKS—Nursing—Presbyterian Hospital—Chicago. M A R I E DANHOE—Teaching—New, Y o r k City. H A T T I E V E R MEER—Teaching—McKee, K e n t u c k y . H E L E N BELL—Teaching—Hope College P r e p a r a t o r y School. J A N E POTTS—Teaching—Carson City, M i c h . — H i g h School. H A R R Y HAGER—Teaching—Hastings, Mich. H i g h School. M A R Y GEEGH—Teaching—Sioux Center, Iowa. H i g h .School. B E R T H A STOPPLES—Teaching—Saugatuck, Mich. H i g h School. ADA DE PREE—Teaching—Coopersville, Mich. H i g h School. T H E O D O R E HOEKSTRA—Teaching—Hastings, Mich. H i g h School. A N N A WHELAN—Teaching—Holland, Mich. H i g h School. F R E D Voss—Athletic C o a c h — E a s t L a n s i n g , Mich. H i g h School. G E R R I T MUYSKENS—Athletic C o a c h — S p a r t a , Mich. H i g h School. PETER

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